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Monument record TR 34 SW 1199 - Part of one of the external towers (bastion) on the late Roman Saxon Shore Fort wall
Summary
Excavation in trench 12 during an evaluation undertaken by Oxford Archaeological Unit in Dover town centre in 1988-91 revealed part of the rear of one of the external towers constructed almost flush with the outer face of the Saxon Shore fort wall (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3192 4136 (4m by 1m) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wilkinson, D. R. P., 1995, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114 (Article in serial). SKE31729.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31729 Article in serial: Wilkinson, D. R. P.. 1995. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114. Vol. 114 pp. 51-148.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Part of: Bastion (No 14) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Gaol Lane site, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1699)
- Part of: Projected line of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort walls and bastions, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1742)
- Part of: Site of a Roman Saxon Shore Fort (3rd-4th century), Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 100)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavation at the White Cliffs experience site, Dover 1988-91 (EKE15424)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 12 (EKE15434)
Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:42PM