Monument record TR 34 SW 159 - Medieval building remains Queen St/ Last Lane, Dover.

Summary

Medieval finds and remains of buildings, located near Queen Street and the former site of Last Lane, have been located during numerous archaeological investigations undertaken in the area in the 1970's, 80's and 90's. The earliest of these buildings had chalk-block walls and earth floors and were probably mostly of twelfth or thirteenth century date (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3192 4134 (40m by 4m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Archaeologia Cantiana, 1981, Archaeologia Cantiana: Researches and Discoveries in Kent; Zion Chapel Site, Queen Street, Dover, Kent. Excavations 1980-81. Vol. 97 (Article in serial). SKE31643.

<2> E. Mynott, 1981, Kent Archaeological Review: Zion Chapel Site, Dover Vol. 66, KAR 66 1981 131 (E Mynett) (Article in serial). SKE31868.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE7159.

<4> RPS Clouston, 1997, Dover Western Docks Trunk Main Archaeological Report 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE7233.

<5> John Clark, 1982, Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1981 Vol. 26, Med Arch 26 182 188-189 (S M Youngs and J Clark) (Article in serial). SKE31970.

<6> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.

<7> Council for Kentish Archaeology, 1982, Kent Archaeological Review; Treasure Trove Found at Dover. Vol. 67 (Article in serial). SKE31755.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Article in serial: Archaeologia Cantiana. 1981. Archaeologia Cantiana: Researches and Discoveries in Kent; Zion Chapel Site, Queen Street, Dover, Kent. Excavations 1980-81. Vol. 97. Vol. 97 pp. 298-99.
  • <2> Article in serial: E. Mynott. 1981. Kent Archaeological Review: Zion Chapel Site, Dover Vol. 66. Vol 66. pp. 131. KAR 66 1981 131 (E Mynett).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief.
  • <4> Unpublished document: RPS Clouston. 1997. Dover Western Docks Trunk Main Archaeological Report 1997.
  • <5> Article in serial: John Clark. 1982. Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1981 Vol. 26. Vol. 26 pp. 164-227. Med Arch 26 182 188-189 (S M Youngs and J Clark).
  • <6> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design.
  • <7> Article in serial: Council for Kentish Archaeology. 1982. Kent Archaeological Review; Treasure Trove Found at Dover. Vol. 67. Vol. 67, page 159.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (7)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations at the Zion Chapel Site 1981 (EKE15185)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at the Zion Chapel Site 1981 (EKE15224)
  • Event Boundary: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation (EKE15202)
  • Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: Queen Street/Last Lane Trench A (EKE15218)
  • Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: Queen Street/Last Lane Trench B (EKE15735)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main 1996 (EKE5282)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main, Area 2, 1996 (EKE15190)

Record last edited

Apr 3 2023 1:01PM