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Monument record TR 34 SW 1353 - South west corner bastion of Dovers Saxon Shore fort, York Street, Dover
Summary
A watching brief was undertaken on trenches for a major new water pipeline for Dover, part of which was located along York Street and cut both the Saxon Shore fort and the Classis Britannica Fort. South-west corner bastion of the Saxon Shore fort was located to the north of this area of trenching. (Location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3185 4136 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A watching brief was undertaken on trenches for a major new water pipeline for Dover, part of which was located along York Street and cut both the Saxon Shore fort and the Classis Britannica fort. The south-west corner bastion of the Saxon Shore fort was located to the north of this area of trenching. The south west corner bastion was completely removed, this Is a key feature of the fort which has never been fully recorded and has now suffered severe damage. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE7159.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7159 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main 1996 (EKE5282)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main, Area 1b, 1996 (EKE15188)
Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:43PM