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Monument record TR 34 SW 451 - Medieval riverside, timber revetment wall Royal Victoria Hospital Site, Dover
Summary
During an archaeological evaluation undertaken at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover, four pointed timber stakes were located. They were drilled into and sealed by Medieval soil deposits. These are possibly the remains of an insubstantial timber riverside revetment wall. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3157 4184 (0m by 1m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During an archaeological evaluation undertaken at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover, four pointed timber stakes with the tops eroded away, were located at the north eastern end of trench 2. They were drilled into and sealed by Medieval soil deposits dating to the 13th-14th centuries. These timbers are possibly the remains of an insubstantial timber riverside revetment wall. (1-2)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Dover 1992: Victoria Hospital Site: Evaluation Report, CAT Evaluation at Royal Victoria Hospital Dover 1992 (Unpublished document). SKE11923.
<2> Keith Parfitt, 1993, Canterbury Archaeology, 1992-1993: Fieldwork: Sites in Dover. Vol 18. (Article in serial). SKE31774.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE11923 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Dover 1992: Victoria Hospital Site: Evaluation Report. CAT Evaluation at Royal Victoria Hospital Dover 1992.
- <2> SKE31774 Article in serial: Keith Parfitt. 1993. Canterbury Archaeology, 1992-1993: Fieldwork: Sites in Dover. Vol 18.. Vol 18. pp. 13-26.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation trenching and borehole sampling at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover, Trench 2 (EKE15761)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief, evaluation trenching and borehole sampling at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover (EKE8149)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2019 4:27PM