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Monument record TR 34 SW 916 - A 13th century ditch at Dover Castle
Summary
The edge of a Medieval ditch within the walls of Dover Castle was found during a watching brief undertaken in 2009 associated with the construction of a new admissions building. It was backfilled in the 19th century when the nearby New Officers' Barracks were constructed (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3263 4174 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, An Archaeological Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16259.
<2> W. M. Flinders Petrie, 1880, Archaeologia Cantiana: Notes on Kentish Earthworks. Vol. 13 (Article in serial). SKE31797.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE16259 Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2009. An Archaeological Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent. [Mapped feature: #101356 Ditch (Medieval), ]
- <2> SKE31797 Article in serial: W. M. Flinders Petrie. 1880. Archaeologia Cantiana: Notes on Kentish Earthworks. Vol. 13. Vol. 13 pp. 8-16.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent (Ref: KDCA 09) (EKE10560)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on foundations trenches for new Admissions Building, Dover Castle Kent (Ref: KDCA 09) (EKE17722)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2019 2:48PM