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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> SKE27024 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> SKE31793 Article in serial: Scott Roberston. 1893. Archaeologia Cantiana: The old Church of St. Martin, at Dover. Vol 20. Vol. 20. pp. 295-304.
- <3> SKE31779 Article in serial: Frank Jenkins. 1958. Archaeologia Cantiana: The Cult of the Pseudo-Venus in Kent Vol. 72.. Vol. 72. pp. 60-76.
- <4> SKE31795 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> SKE31895 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