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Monument record TR 34 SW 65 - Late Iron Age/early Roman occupation evidence , Dover Castle
Summary
Evidence of a late 1st c BC/1st c AD opccupation was revealed as a result of a landslide south of St Mary de Castro Church, Dover Castle. Excavations carried out in 1962 by the Ministry of Works, under the direction of Mr Martin Biddle, comprised a single trench through the earthwork which revealed at the lowest levels were found pits, gulleys, floor levels and Iron Age potsherds. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
The site lies on the south face of the sea cliff, from the top of the ridge over looking the sea.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3264 4177 (0m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> E. H. Bayly, 1962, KAS Annual Report 1962: Activities around Dover, Arch Cant 77 1962 xlviii (EH Bayley) (Article in serial). SKE7873.
<2> H. M. Colvin, 1959, Antiquity: An Iron Age Hillfort at Dover? (Article in serial). SKE52163.
<3> M. Biddle, 1964, Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1962 and 1963; Kent: Dover (Article in serial). SKE52161.
<4> Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE7873 Article in serial: E. H. Bayly. 1962. KAS Annual Report 1962: Activities around Dover. 1962 pp 48. Arch Cant 77 1962 xlviii (EH Bayley).
- <2> SKE52163 Article in serial: H. M. Colvin. 1959. Antiquity: An Iron Age Hillfort at Dover?. Vol 33 pp 125-127.
- <3>XY SKE52161 Article in serial: M. Biddle. 1964. Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1962 and 1963; Kent: Dover. Vol 8 pp 254-255. [Mapped feature: #103201 Iron Age pits, ]
- <4> SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
Finds (2)
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
Mar 27 2023 1:58PM