A short length of wall foundation was uncovered during an excavation undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust within the grounds of Dover College. It was traced for a distance of 0.95m aligned North-South, the foundation’s full width and depth were not revealed but it was at least 0.60m wide and 0.05m deep. It was constructed from large and medium sized chalk lumps, bonded with a brown clay containing frequent chalk grits and small white mortar fragments. It clearly relates to a substantial wall (now robbed), fairly certainly of a medieval date. Whether it formed part of building or a boundary wall is unclear. Positioning the wall on a plan of the priory it does not appear to form part of any previously recorded structure. It could form an extension of the walls previously recorded to the north of the Refectory but no longer visible. The discovery of this previously unknown wall and adjacent stratified deposits indicates that the area of the priory’s outer court still has good archaeological potential. (1)

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2019, Dover College, Dover, report on excavation of three flagpole pits (Unpublished document). SKE53439.