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Findspot record TR 34 SW 128 - Inscribed Roman tile located near the Roman 'Painted House', Dover.
Summary
During excavations at the Bingo Hall site in 1976 a broken Box-voussoir tile was recovered from within an area of Roman and later material which had been re-deposited in the Anglo Saxon period. The tile was clearly inscribed before firing and it depicts a charging bull with the letters TAVRI above. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3183 4145 (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> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.
<2> Wendy Williams, 1976, Kent Archaeological Review: The Inscribed Bull. Vol 45 (Article in serial). SKE31823.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavation Dover Town Centre, Painted House and Bingo Hall Sites (EKE4658)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2023 11:45AM