Monument record TR 34 SW 1217 - Chalk surface of possible late Medieval date, Russell Street, Dover.

Summary

In February and March 2008 Foundations Archaeology undertook a programme of archaeological evaluation on land centred on Russell Street, Dover, Kent. Trench 4 (of 6) contained a chalk surface of possible late Medieval/early post medieval date (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3221 4148 (1m by 1m) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In February and March 2008 Foundations Archaeology undertook a programme of archaeological evaluation on land centred on Russell Street, Dover, Kent (NGR: TR 3211 4135). The project was commissioned by CgMs Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Bond City.

Trench 4 was located to the west of Trench 3 and contained a relatively low amount of modern disturbance. A highly complex sequence of well-preserved features and deposits were present, which comprised stone, chalk and brick built walls and floor surfaces, earth-cut features and soil deposits. It is probable that the archaeological features and deposits in Trench 4 represent a continuation of activity identified in the previous Townwall excavations, immediately to the south. The consistent northeast-southwest/northwest-southeast alignment of the walls and structures in Trench 4 is probably reflective of the position of St. James Street, immediately to the north.

A layer of compacted chalk representing a possible surface located towards the northern end of the trench abuts a layer containing Medieval pottery and is overlain by a deposit containing late Medieval/ early post Medieval pottery. (1)


<1> Foundations Archaeology, 2008, Russell Street, Dover, Kent. Archaeological Evaluation. Phase 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31748.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Foundations Archaeology. 2008. Russell Street, Dover, Kent. Archaeological Evaluation. Phase 1.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Russell Street, Dover, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Phase 1 (EKE15591)
  • Intrusive Event: Russell Street, Dover, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Phase 1, Trench 4 (EKE15595)

Record last edited

Apr 10 2017 3:37PM