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Monument record TR 34 SW 1260 - Roman walling (first phase) near St Martin Le Grand, Dover
Summary
During excavations near the church of St. Martin Le Grand in 1950 a series of Roman walls were located. The first phase included an area of made ground and a room (room A) constructed of roughly squared chalk blocks (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3191 4141 (9m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavation in 1950 at a war damaged site to the west of Market Square, near the Church of St. Martin Le Grand revealed the principal part of two Roman rooms. The first phase of development and occupation of this site consisted of an area of made ground to the east of the site. This made ground contained a considerable number of sherds including samian dating to AD 130-140. At roughly the same time on top of the made ground the walls of a room were built and a burnt clay floor was laid. The foundations of the wall were constructed of large chalk blocks. (1)
<1> L. Murray Threipland, 1957, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71 (Article in serial). SKE31703.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31703 Article in serial: L. Murray Threipland. 1957. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations in Dover Vol. 71. Vol. 71 pp. 14- 37.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavations at St Martin Le Grand, 1950 (EKE15615)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations at St Martin Le Grand, 1950 (EKE15617)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2023 12:41PM