Monument record TR 34 SW 193 - Possible Site of Snar Gate, Snargate Street, Dover.

Summary

Work associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme, at the York Street roundabout, revealed possible traces of the Medieval 'Snar Gate', just to the north of the Medieval town wall (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3194 4123 (3m by 3m) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> W. Batcheller, 1836, The New Dover Guide (Monograph). SKE31913.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991-1992, Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992 (Article in serial). SKE31645.

<3> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<4> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: W. Batcheller. 1836. The New Dover Guide.
  • <2> Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991-1992. Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992. 1991-1992, pp. 11-16.
  • <3> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <4> Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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: York Street roundabout (EKE15292)

Record last edited

Apr 3 2023 1:37PM