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Monument record TR 34 SW 1258 - Historic bank of the River Dour, Dover.
Summary
During excavations undertaken near the Church of St. Martin Le Grand in 1955 the original slope of the west bank of the dour estuary was located (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3190 4143 (6m by 8m) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
During work undertaken near the Church of St. Martin Le Grand in 1955 which included the excavation of a pit, dug mechanically about 70ft. by 80ft. and averaging 16ft. deep, the original slope of the west bank of the dour estuary was located. The bank slopes steeply towards Market Place which must have been made up in Roman times. On top of the estuary bank was a prehistoric occupation layer (TR 34 SW 1256). This continued to a peaty layer at the base of the slope. (1)
<1> Philip A. Rahtz, 1958, Archaeologia Cantiana, Dover: Stembrook and St. Martin Le Grand. Vol. 72 (Article in serial). SKE31641.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31641 Article in serial: Philip A. Rahtz. 1958. Archaeologia Cantiana, Dover: Stembrook and St. Martin Le Grand. Vol. 72. Vol. 72, pp 111-117.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at St Martins Le Grand 1956 (EKE15235)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at St Martins Le Grand 1956 (EKE15365)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2017 11:23AM