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Monument record TR 34 SW 1265 - Fourth century Roman Grave located near St. Martin Le Grand, Dover.
Summary
During excavations near the church of St. Martin Le Grand, Dover in 1950 a grave was located. It was dug into the top of one of the earlier chak walls at the site (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3191 4141 (2m by 1m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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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 a grave. This grave was dug into the top of one of the earlier chalk walls and was filled with later levelling material. The fill contained a coin of the house Theodosius I (AD 388-395). It held the extended skeleton of a middle aged man with his head pointing west, pillowed on a hollowed chalk block. The top of the grave had been sheared off by the bulldozer so it was impossible to see from what level it had been dug. (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
Apr 12 2017 2:57PM