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Monument record TR 34 SW 1157 - Roman metalled surface, near the Unitarian Church, Dover
Summary
A Roman metalled surface was located during the excavation of a site near the Unitarian church. A number of finds were located both directly above and below this surface all dating to between the first and second century AD (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3191 4128 (14m by 9m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman metalled surface was located during excavation of site near the Unitarian church in 1951-52. Three of the four excavated trenches which were opened revealed a metalled and shingled surface, in trenches XXX and XXXII this surface lead steeply down, south-east, towards the old estuary of the Dour. It is difficult to establish whether the surface represented a road, track or part of a general hard surface. A number of finds were located both directly above and below this surface all dating to between the first and second century. (1)
<1> L. Murray Threipland, 1957, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71 (Article in serial). SKE31703.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31703 Article in serial: L. Murray Threipland. 1957. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71. Vol. 71 pp. 14- 37.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event Boundary: Trenching below the Unitarian Church 1951-52 (EKE15393)
- Intrusive Event: Trenching below the Unitarian Church 1951-52, Trench XXX (EKE15394)
- Intrusive Event: Trenching below the Unitarian Church 1951-52, Trench XXXI (EKE15395)
- Intrusive Event: Trenching below the Unitarian Church 1951-52, Trench XXXII (EKE15396)
- Intrusive Event: Trenching below the Unitarian Church 1951-52, Trench XXXIV (EKE15397)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2023 1:06PM