Monument record TR 34 SW 1369 - 17th/19th Post medieval remains and Post Medieval harbour in-filling. Bulwark Street, Dover

Summary

17th-19th century domestic building remains were recorded during work on Bullwark Street associated witrh the A20 road and sewer scheme. Alongside this, evidence of the post-medieval harbour infilling and the old cliff line was revealed. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3160 4038 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

This project consisted of a major archaeological watching brief and excavation programme, conducted across an extensive part of the maritime and water-front areas of this important historic town, ahead of major road construction and sewer trenching, between the summer of 1991 and the spring of 1993. There were 21 areas of archaeological investigation: the fourth was Bulwark Street. This was a large area, east of Archcliffe Fort, the features uncovered and investigated include: 17th-19th century building remains (domestic), post-medieval harbour infilling and the old cliff line.(1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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: Bulwark Street (EKE15206)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2017 12:22PM