Monument record TR 34 SW 10 - Romano-British burials, Adrian Street, Dover

Summary

A Roman burial ground with several urns, some containing coins, was found in 1797 in clearing a garden on the edge of the cliff near Adrian's Gate at Dover. Several more were found in 1804. These are the earliest two examples of Roman burials coming up in this area, many more burials and Roman finds have come up on this street and it is very likely that this was the location of a large Roman cemetery, possibly serving the Forts and Extra Mural settlement to the east. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on availabe information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3185 4121 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> John Lyon, 1813, The History of the Town and Port of Dover, and of Dover Castle; with a short account of the Cinque Ports. Vol. 1, Hist of Dover 1 1813 20 (J Lyon) (Monograph). SKE32112.

<2> Page, W. (ed), 1932, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III (Monograph). SKE7810.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: John Lyon. 1813. The History of the Town and Port of Dover, and of Dover Castle; with a short account of the Cinque Ports. Vol. 1. Hist of Dover 1 1813 20 (J Lyon).
  • <2> Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1932. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2023 1:18PM