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Monument record TR 34 SW 643 - Probable Fortified Saxon Settlement at Dover Castle
Summary
Dover Castle is the possible location of a Saxon burgh settlement. The evidence for this is the church of St. Mary in Castro which was established in c.1000 A.D and the associated presence of coffined Late Saxon burials found in 1962 during excavations undertaken on the southern side of the church. (location acccurate to the neartest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 326 418 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
<2> E. H. Bayly, 1962, KAS Annual Report 1962: Activities around Dover, Arch Cant 1962 page xlviii (Article in serial). SKE7873.
<3> M. Biddle, 1964, Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1962 and 1963; Kent: Dover (Article in serial). SKE52161.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
- <2> SKE7873 Article in serial: E. H. Bayly. 1962. KAS Annual Report 1962: Activities around Dover. 1962 pp 48. Arch Cant 1962 page xlviii.
- <3> SKE52161 Article in serial: M. Biddle. 1964. Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1962 and 1963; Kent: Dover. Vol 8 pp 254-255.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Castle Hill Earthwork (Ref: EI 15390) (EKE4266)
- Intrusive Event: Castle Hill Earthwork (Ref: EI 15390) (EKE19221)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2019 2:13PM