Findspot record TR 34 SW 632 - Prehistoric Flints found at Archcliffe Fort, Dover

Summary

Work in connection with conversion of buildings at Archcliffe Fort for use by St. Martin's Emmaus Community in 1996 and 1997. Along with evidence of demolished 18/19th century fort buildings, a number of prehistoric waste and worked flints, pot boilers and one piece of pottery were found of Late Neolithic-Bronze Age in date. The quanitity of flint materials suggest that there was an occupation site in the area

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Grid reference TR 3151 4030 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Work in connection with conversion of buildings at Archcliffe Fort for use by St. Martin's Emmaus Community in 1996 and 1997. Along with evidence of demolished 18/19th century fort buildings, a number of prehistoric waste and worked flints, pot boilers and one piece of pottery were found of Late Neolithic-Bronze Age in date. The quanitity of flint materials suggest that there was an occupation site in the area. Evidence of prehistoric activity was also found during archaeological working undertaken at the fort in 1992. No report was available, see event KE4643 .(1-2)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1996, Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, CAT KCC Ref 1996/71 (Unpublished document). SKE7829.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Further Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, CAT KCC ref 1997/107 (Unpublished document). SKE7830.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1996. Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996. CAT KCC Ref 1996/71.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Further Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover. CAT KCC ref 1997/107.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (8)

  • Intrusive Event: ARCHCLIFFE FORT (DOVER SEWERS/A2O PROJECT) (EKE4643)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort 1997, Dover (EKE5778)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort 1997, Dover, pipe trench (EKE15201)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover (EKE5777)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, cable trench (EKE15200)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, drain trench (EKE15199)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, new road (EKE15198)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, soakaway pit (EKE15197)

Record last edited

Sep 7 2001 12:00AM