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Monument record TR 34 SW 203 - Medieval Garderobe, Snargate/Adrian Street, Dover.
Summary
Medieval Garderobe consisting of a pair of parallel barrel-vaulted chambers connected by twin arches supported on a central column was discovered in 1945 during clearance work on a blitzed World War II site. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3190 4123 (4m by 4m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> M. M. Rix and G. C. Dunning, 1955, Archaeologia Cantiana; excavation of a Medieval Gardrobe in Snargate Street, Dover 1945, Vol. 69 (Article in serial). SKE31704.
<2> L. Murray Threipland, 1957, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71 (Article in serial). SKE31703.
<3> RICHARD HODGES, 1978, Medieval Archaeology: A Ceramique Onctueuse Vessle from Dover: a Breton Souvenir? Vol. 22 (Article in serial). SKE31822.
<4> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31704 Article in serial: M. M. Rix and G. C. Dunning. 1955. Archaeologia Cantiana; excavation of a Medieval Gardrobe in Snargate Street, Dover 1945, Vol. 69. Vol. 69, pp. 132-158.
- <2> SKE31703 Article in serial: L. Murray Threipland. 1957. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71. Vol. 71 pp. 14- 37.
- <3> SKE31822 Article in serial: RICHARD HODGES. 1978. Medieval Archaeology: A Ceramique Onctueuse Vessle from Dover: a Breton Souvenir? Vol. 22. Vol. 22 pp. 137-139.
- <4> SKE32383 Collection: Dover Museum. 2017. Dover Museum Accession Books.
Finds (9)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF SLATE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WHETSTONE (Undated)
- TEXTILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Undated)
- OYSTER SHELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW GLASS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DISH (Medieval - 1201 AD? to 1299 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Adrian Street/Snargate Street 1955 (Ref: EI 15358) (EKE15308)
- Event Boundary: Adrian Street/Snargate Street 1955 (Ref: EI 15358) (EKE4245)
- Intrusive Event: Adrian Street/Snargate Street excavations, Medieval Garderobe, 1945 (EKE15399)
- Event Boundary: Adrian Street/Snargate Street excavations, Medieval Gardrobe, 1945 (EKE15398)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 1:45PM