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Monument record TR 34 SW 1126 - Site of Dover Town Wall
Summary
The suggested route of Dover’s Medieval town wall. Based on both archaeological and documentary evidence. It is probable that Dover was not walled until the 14th century as no repairs to the gates are recorded until the 15th century. The southern line appears to have run from a point east of Eastbrook gate "across the former Woolcomber Street" along Town Wall Street and Snargate Street, turning north to cross Adrian Street. There were three gates in the western wall which curved east over the Folkestone road to cross Cannon Street and then turned south through Pencester Gardens to return to the southern wall. Nothing remains above ground today. Part of the wall was uncovered along Townwall Street during works associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme in the early 1990’s. (location estimated from sources, accurate to the nearest 50m)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3208 4137 (520m by 366m) Approximate |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy, 3.186/7 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (13)
- Parent of: Dover's Medieval Town wall located on Townwall Street (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1152)
- Parent of: Medieval Town Wall beneath the York Street Roundabout, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 580)
- Parent of: Possible site of Adrian Gate, Adrian Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 194)
- Parent of: Possible site of Easterbrook gate, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 188)
- Parent of: Possible site of Fisher's Gate, Townwall Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 190)
- Parent of: Possible Site of Snar Gate, Snargate Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 193)
- Parent of: Possible site of St. Helen's Gate, Russell Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 189)
- Parent of: Possible Site of St. Martins Gate, York Street, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 196)
- Parent of: Possible site of the Medieval Cow Gate, Cowgate Hill, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 195)
- Parent of: Remains of the Medieval Boldware Gate, Bench Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 192)
- Parent of: Remains of the Medieval Butchery gate, Mill Lane, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 191)
- Parent of: Site of the Medieval town wall gate at Dolphin Lane, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 198)
- Parent of: The possible site of the Medieval Biggin Gate, Cannon Street, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 197)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 4:04PM