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Monument record TR 34 SW 468 - Medieval cellars, undercroft and possible garderobe shafts, Bench Street, Dover.
Summary
Work associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme 1991-1993 revealed a series of Medieval cellars, including that of the Crypt restaurant on land previously occupied by No. 10 Bench Street, and to the west of Bench Street. Several periods of Medieval work comprising cellars and possible garderobe shafts were identified. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3198 4127 (22m by 19m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> CAT Annual Report, 1990-1. (OS Card Reference). SKE38714.
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991-1992, Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992, CAT Annual Report, 1990-1. (Article in serial). SKE31645.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Progress Report on the A20/Dover Sewers Project (Unpublished document). SKE8164.
<4> Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 1993, Dover A20 & sewer scheme environmental assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE31642.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE31645 Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991-1992. Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992. 1991-1992, pp. 11-16. CAT Annual Report, 1990-1..
- <1> SKE38714 OS Card Reference: CAT Annual Report, 1990-1..
- <2> SKE31815 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design.
- <3> SKE8164 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Progress Report on the A20/Dover Sewers Project.
- <4> SKE31642 Unpublished document: Institute of Archaeology, University College London. 1993. Dover A20 & sewer scheme environmental assessment report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event Boundary: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation (EKE15202)
- Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: Bench Street (EKE4812)
- Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: The Crypt Restaurant (EKE15215)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2019 4:36PM