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Findspot record TR 34 SW 103 - Roman findspot, 15 High Street, Dover
Summary
Fragments of Roman tile, tufa and pottery were found in made ground resting on virgin clay which had been cut away in building at 15 High Street, formerly 8 St. Martin's Terrace, Dover, in November 1921. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3157 4173 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Mr E.G.J. Amos reports that fragments of Roman tile, tufa and pottery were found in made ground resting on virgin clay which had been cut away in building at 15 High Street, formerly 8 St. Martin's Terrace, Dover, in November 1921. (1)
Fragments of Roman Dolia were also recovered from cable excavations undertaken at St Martins Terrace/High Street, Dover in 1931, these were donated to Dover Museum where they are still located. (2)
<1> M. V. Taylor R. G. Collingwood, 1921-22, Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1921-22 Vol. 11, JRS 11 1921 224 (M V Taylor & R G Collingwood) (Article in serial). SKE31921.
<2> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 2:23PM