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Monument record TR 34 SW 579 - Wind blown sand deposit, York street, Dover.
Summary
A watching brief undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust on a shallow service trench in Jan 1992 revealed a wind-blown sand deposit and a medieval rim sherd. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3192 4125 (4m by 9m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A shallow service trench cut across the western side of York Street in January 1992 revealed the top of the wind-blown sand deposit, overlain by a layer of loamy sand containing occupational debris, including a pot-rim dated c.AD 1075-1125 (CAT archives).(1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2 (Unpublished document). SKE6598.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6598 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief on service trench, west side of York Street, Dover (EKE4867)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on service trench, west side of York Street, Dover (EKE15294)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2019 11:54AM