Monument record TR 34 SW 2782 - Possible Roman Breakwater, Dover

Summary

During the excavation of a Gasometer pit near Dolphin Lane in Dover between 1855 and 1856, a large timber feature was uncovered at a depth of approximately 6m from the surface. This feature was associated with tidal deposits and has been interpreted as a possible breakwater for the Roman Harbour. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3210 4143 (23m by 16m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> The Rev. Canon Puckle., 1893, Archaeologia Cantiana: Vestiges of Roman Dover Vol. 20 (Article in serial). SKE31794.

<2> Page, W. (ed), 1932, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III (Monograph). SKE7810.

<3> E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler, 1929, Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86 (Article in serial). SKE31895.

<4> R. G. Collingwood, 1924, Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1924. Vol. 14 (Article in serial). SKE32126.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Article in serial: The Rev. Canon Puckle.. 1893. Archaeologia Cantiana: Vestiges of Roman Dover Vol. 20. Vol. 20. pp. 128-136. [Mapped feature: #105610 Roman breakwater, ]
  • <2> Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1932. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III.
  • <3> Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler. 1929. Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 47-58.
  • <4> Article in serial: R. G. Collingwood. 1924. Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1924. Vol. 14. Vol. 14 pp. 241-242.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2020 12:31PM