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Monument record TR 34 SW 1233 - Three Gun Battery, Bench Street/Townwall Street, Dover
Summary
Substantial remains of an early gun battery which once stood in front of the Elizabethan Customs House were found and rapidly recorded by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust ahead of the destruction of the remains by the construction of the same pedestrian underpass that, at a lower level, produced the remains of the Bronze Age Boat. (Location is accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3200 4125 (21m by 26m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Keith Parfitt, 1993, Ravelin: One Lost and One Found: Two Gun Batterys at Dover. Vol. 35 (Article in serial). SKE31756.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.
<3> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.
<4> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31756 Article in serial: Keith Parfitt. 1993. Ravelin: One Lost and One Found: Two Gun Batterys at Dover. Vol. 35. Vol. 35, pp. 26-30.
- <2> SKE31815 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design.
- <3> SKE31804 Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
- <4> SKE31988 Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event Boundary: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation (EKE15202)
- Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: Junction to Bench and Townwall Street (EKE15216)
- Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: New Bridge (EKE15221)
- Intrusive Event: The Dover Sewers/A20 Project, 1991-1992, Programme of Investigation: Townwall Street (EKE15217)
Record last edited
Nov 6 2017 1:55PM