Monument record TR 34 SW 36 - Remains of the church of St Martin-le-Grand, Dover

Summary

The remains of the church of St. Martin-le-grand are situated on the western side of Market Square, originally founded in the Early Medieval period but the most of the visible remains, which includes part of the south west corner, are 12th-15th century in date. The church was used as the parish church until 1528, when the parish was amalgamated with another about 1536 it was largely pulled down. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information) The site is focused around Dover Market Square, located on an east facing slope in the bottom of the Dour valley, to the west of the river. OD 5m.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3190 4141 (62m by 42m) (10 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

<1> Philp, B. J., 2002, Archaeology in the Front Line: 50 Years of Kent Rescue 1952 - 2002 (Monograph). SKE11928.

<2> A. W. Clapham, 1929, Archaeological journal: Proceedings At Meetings Vol. 86 (Article in serial). SKE32117.

<3> E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler, 1929, Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86 (Article in serial). SKE31895.

<4> Page, W. (ed), 1932, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III (Monograph). SKE7810.

<5> Philip A. Rahtz, 1958, Archaeologia Cantiana, Dover: Stembrook and St. Martin Le Grand. Vol. 72 (Article in serial). SKE31641.

<6> Philp, B. J., 2002, Archaeology in the Front Line: 50 Years of Kent Rescue 1952 - 2002 (Monograph). SKE11928.

<7> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991-1992, Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992 (Article in serial). SKE31645.

<8> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<9> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<11> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

Sources/Archives (11)

  • --- Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
  • <1> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 2002. Archaeology in the Front Line: 50 Years of Kent Rescue 1952 - 2002.
  • <2> Article in serial: A. W. Clapham. 1929. Archaeological journal: Proceedings At Meetings Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 235-321.
  • <3> Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler. 1929. Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 47-58.
  • <4> Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1932. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III.
  • <5> Article in serial: Philip A. Rahtz. 1958. Archaeologia Cantiana, Dover: Stembrook and St. Martin Le Grand. Vol. 72. Vol. 72, pp 111-117.
  • <6> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 2002. Archaeology in the Front Line: 50 Years of Kent Rescue 1952 - 2002.
  • <7> Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991-1992. Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992. 1991-1992, pp. 11-16.
  • <8> Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments.
  • <9> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <11> Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.

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Related Events/Activities (9)

  • Event Boundary: Excavation of a 12th century tomb adjoining St Martin Le Grand (EKE15612)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of a 12th century tomb adjoining St Martin Le Grand (EKE15613)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of Medieval Tomb within the Church of St. Martin-Le-Grand, Dover. 1991 (EKE15923)
  • Event Boundary: Excavation of Medieval Tomb within the Church of St. Martin-Le-Grand, Dover. 1991 (EKE15922)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation, St Martin le Grand, 1991 (EKE22624)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations at St Martins Le Grand 1956 (EKE15235)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at St Martins Le Grand 1956 (EKE15365)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations at St. Martin-Le-Grand, Dover. (EKE15920)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations at St. Martin-Le-Grand, Dover. (EKE15919)

Record last edited

Nov 30 2023 2:34PM