Monument record TR 34 SW 1412 - Roman figurine located within a Roman Bath House on to the west of Market Square, Dover

Summary

A Roman statue made of oolite of a part-draped female, about three quarter life size was found at Dover on a site which may have been a Roman public building such as a bath. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3187 4141 (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

<1> Beeson, A., 2004, The Venus of Dubris – An exceptional piece of sculpture from Roman Dover (Article in serial). SKE27024.

<2> Scott Roberston, 1893, Archaeologia Cantiana: The old Church of St. Martin, at Dover. Vol 20 (Article in serial). SKE31793.

<3> Frank Jenkins, 1958, Archaeologia Cantiana: The Cult of the Pseudo-Venus in Kent Vol. 72. (Article in serial). SKE31779.

<4> George Payne, 1889, Archaeologia Cantiana: On a Roman Statue and other remains in the Dover Museum Vol. 18 (Article in serial). SKE31795.

<5> E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler, 1929, Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86 (Article in serial). SKE31895.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Article in serial: Beeson, A.. 2004. The Venus of Dubris – An exceptional piece of sculpture from Roman Dover. ARA – Bulletin of the Association for Roman Archaeology xvi: 3–6.
  • <2> Article in serial: Scott Roberston. 1893. Archaeologia Cantiana: The old Church of St. Martin, at Dover. Vol 20. Vol. 20. pp. 295-304.
  • <3> Article in serial: Frank Jenkins. 1958. Archaeologia Cantiana: The Cult of the Pseudo-Venus in Kent Vol. 72.. Vol. 72. pp. 60-76.
  • <4> Article in serial: George Payne. 1889. Archaeologia Cantiana: On a Roman Statue and other remains in the Dover Museum Vol. 18. Vol. 18 pp. 202-205.
  • <5> Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler. 1929. Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 47-58.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 29 2023 2:47PM