Monument record TR 34 SW 1135 - South boundary wall of the Grand Shaft Entrance Courtyard, Snargate Street, Dover

Summary

Boundary wall dating to the earliest phase of construction of the Snargate Street entrance to the Grand Shaft. The Grand Shaft was constructed from 1804-1807 and this wall may have been part of the first modelling of the entrance way (1804-1860) (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

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Grid reference Centred TR 3165 4088 (15m by 3m) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

The Grand Shaft was constructed to connect the Western Heights fortress with the town and harbour. Construction of the shaft began in 1804 and was completed in 1807. The initial Snargate Street entrance simply consisted of a small guard chamber to the north of the shaft entrance but the entrance courtyard was subsequently improved and altered.

The wall to the south of the courtyard formed part of the initial courtyard (1801-1860). It is constructed of yellow stock brick. The scars of later buildings are visible on the internal face. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994, The Dover Grand Shaft Project Snargate Street Entrance Report on Second Phase Ground Works (Unpublished document). SKE8368.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994. The Dover Grand Shaft Project Snargate Street Entrance Report on Second Phase Ground Works.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Excavation / watching brief at the Dover Grand Shaft Project: The Snargate Street entrance (EKE5040)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Dover Grand Shaft Project: The Snargate Street entrance: Trench 2 (EKE15225)

Record last edited

Apr 21 2017 5:08PM