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Monument record TR 34 SW 1102 - Post-medieval/Modern archaeological features, Langdon Cliffs, Dover
Summary
During a Canterbury Archaeological Trust archaeological watching brief of a path construciton at Langdon Cliffs, the foundation of the former east wall of the former Convict Prison, a small parish boundary ditch and the counterscarp bank of the ditch defending Langdon Battery were discovered.
See report (SKE31321) for precise locations of each feature. All marked as a single feature group on GIS.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3389 4226 (275m by 99m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
- COASTAL BATTERY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
- PRISON (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
- Wall Foundation (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2014, Report on Archaeological Watching Brief: Langdon Cliffs, near Dover, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31321.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31321 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2014. Report on Archaeological Watching Brief: Langdon Cliffs, near Dover, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Watching Brief: Langdon Cliffs, near Dover, Kent (EKE14822)
Record last edited
Sep 11 2015 1:07PM