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Monument record TR 34 SW 462 - Medieval site at 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover
Summary
A number of Medieval features and occupation layers were located during an archaeological evaluation undertaken at 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover. The features include cobbled yard surfaces and a possible post hole/robber trench. The material recovered from the associated occupation levels dates to between the 13th-14th centuries. These surfaces and layers probably represent gardens and yards behind building plots which would have fronted onto Biggin Street in the Medieval period. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3172 4167 (44m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A number of Medieval features and occupation layers were located during an archaeological evaluation undertaken at 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover. The features include cobbled yard surfaces and a possible post hole/robber trench. The material recovered from the associated occupation levels dates to between the 13th-14th centuries. These surfaces and layers probably represent gardens and yards behind building plots which would have fronted onto the north side of Biggin Street in the Medieval period. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1994, 11-16 Biggin St(DOVBS), Dover Archaeological Field Evaluation 1994 (Unpublished document). SKE6885.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6885 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1994. 11-16 Biggin St(DOVBS), Dover Archaeological Field Evaluation 1994.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover Watching Brief 1994. Trench 1 (EKE16008)
- Intrusive Event: 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover Watching Brief 1994. Trench 2 (EKE16009)
- Event Boundary: 11-16 Biggin Street, Dover, Evaluation & watching brief 1994 (EKE5084)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2019 4:35PM