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Monument record TR 34 SW 580 - Medieval Town Wall beneath the York Street Roundabout, Dover
Summary
The remains of Dover's Medieval Town Wall, surviving in places to a height of 3.8m, were revealed by a sewer trenching associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme. Two areas of walling were located, possibly representing two different phases of the town wall, the earlier of the two phases located 7.5m to the north of the later phase. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3196 4124 (11m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2 (Unpublished document). SKE6598.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991-1992, Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992 (Article in serial). SKE31645.
<4> Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 1993, Dover A20 & sewer scheme environmental assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE31642.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31815 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design.
- <2> SKE6598 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2.
- <3> SKE31645 Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991-1992. Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992. 1991-1992, pp. 11-16.
- <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 SKE31642 Unpublished document: Institute of Archaeology, University College London. 1993.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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- 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: York Street roundabout (EKE15292)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2019 11:55AM