Monument record TR 34 SW 1186 - Roman Cemetery between Snargate and Adrian Street, Dover.

Summary

Excavations in 1983-5 at Snargate/Adrian Street by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit revealed a number of cremation burials and a single inhumation; these were interpreted as being part of a larger cemetery situated outside of the main area of Roman occupation in Dover. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3187 4120 (7m by 5m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Brian Philp, 1980, List of sites excavated by KARU in the 1980's (Unpublished document). SKE31839.

<2> Brian Philp, 2014, Discoveries and Excavations Across Kent, 1970-2014 (Monograph). SKE32015.

<3> John Lyon, 1813, The History of the Town and Port of Dover, and of Dover Castle; with a short account of the Cinque Ports. Vol. 1 (Monograph). SKE32112.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Brian Philp. 1980. List of sites excavated by KARU in the 1980's.
  • <2> Monograph: Brian Philp. 2014. Discoveries and Excavations Across Kent, 1970-2014.
  • <3> Monograph: John Lyon. 1813. The History of the Town and Port of Dover, and of Dover Castle; with a short account of the Cinque Ports. Vol. 1.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Snargate Street/Adrian Street 1983-85 (EKE15368)
  • Intrusive Event: Snargate Street/Adrian Street 1983-85 (EKE15646)

Record last edited

Aug 27 2019 1:48PM