Monument record TR 34 SW 227 - Medieval and post-medieval finds, Woolcomber Street, Dover.

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval finds including a wall and pottery were located at the site of the Dover Sports Centre off Woolcomber Street (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference TR 3228 4150 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

(TR 3241)(sited to place name only) Medieval and post medieval finds from Dover. Three coins, a token and 150 assorted sherds ranging from 14th century brown-glazed ware to Victorian pottery bearing the name "Payn's York Hotel" were found in a trench 20ft deep at the site of a proposed sports centre at Dover. (1) A large wall 4ft 6ins wide and 9ft deep built of chalk blocks, flint and Caen stone, running approximately north-south, was also found. The wall is believed to be of fifteenth century, or possibly earlier, construction. (2)


<1> KAR 34 1973 101 (J Gaunt and D Crellin) (OS Card Reference). SKE45304.

<1> John Gaunt and Dough Crellin, 1973, Kent Archaeological Review: Dover Archaeological Group, KAR 34 1973 101 (J Gaunt and D Crellin) (Article in serial). SKE31835.

<2> Kent Archaeological Society, 1973, Archaeologia Cantiana: Investigations and Excavations during the year. Vol. 88, Arch Cant 88 1973 219 (TD Crellin) (Article in serial). SKE31836.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: John Gaunt and Dough Crellin. 1973. Kent Archaeological Review: Dover Archaeological Group. Vol. 34 (Winter 1973) pp. 101. KAR 34 1973 101 (J Gaunt and D Crellin).
  • <1> OS Card Reference: KAR 34 1973 101 (J Gaunt and D Crellin).
  • <2> Article in serial: Kent Archaeological Society. 1973. Archaeologia Cantiana: Investigations and Excavations during the year. Vol. 88. Vol 88. pp. 211-226. Arch Cant 88 1973 219 (TD Crellin).

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: SPORTS CENTRE SITE, TOWNWALL STREET (EKE15332)
  • Event Boundary: SPORTS CENTRE SITE, TOWNWALL STREET (Ref: EI 15389) (EKE4265)

Record last edited

Apr 5 2023 11:27AM