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Monument record TR 34 SW 205 - Roman ritual shaft located at Shot Yard Battery, Dover Castle.
Summary
During the excavation ahead of the placement of two 10 inch guns and magazine at shot yard battery, about 10 deep shafts were dicovered sunk into the solid chalk. They have been interpreted as Roman ritual shafts (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3258 4159 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> W. Emerson Peck, 1880, Archaeologia: Notes on the Keep, the Roman Pharos, and the Shafts at the Shot Yard Battery, Dover Castle Vol. 45, Arch 45 1880 335-336 (W Emerson Peck) (Article in serial). SKE31916.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31916 Article in serial: W. Emerson Peck. 1880. Archaeologia: Notes on the Keep, the Roman Pharos, and the Shafts at the Shot Yard Battery, Dover Castle Vol. 45. Vol 45 Issue 2 pp. 328-336. Arch 45 1880 335-336 (W Emerson Peck).
Finds (8)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- WORKED FLINT (Prehistoric or Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- STIRRUP (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- SPUR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 1:53PM