Monument record TR 34 SW 1430 - Possible site of a Medieval or post medieval round tower, Dover

Summary

The site of a round tower is noted on early late Medieval and early post medieval mapping on the south eastern side of 'Paradise Pent' in Dovers historic Pier District. It is likely that this is one of the original two towers which were constructed upon Clerks Pier in the later Medieval period. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information).

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Grid reference TR 3167 4043 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> Martin Biddle and John Summerson, 1982, History of the King's Works. Volume 4 part 2. Dover Harbour, pp. 730 (Monograph). SKE32135.

<2> William Van Mildert, 1828, A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood. (Monograph). SKE32004.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, The New Dover Sewers Scheme - archaeological implications (Unpublished document). SKE6602.

<4> Alec Macdonald, 1937, Archaeologia Cantiana: Plans of Dover Harbour in the Sixteenth Century Vol. 49 (Article in serial). SKE31789.

<5> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<6> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.

<7> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<8> Thomas Miles, 1580, Proposal for Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31983.

<9> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

<10> Thomas Digges, 1581, The State of Dover Haven (Map). SKE31984.

<11> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<12> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • <1> Monograph: Martin Biddle and John Summerson. 1982. History of the King's Works. Volume 4 part 2. Dover Harbour. pp. 730.
  • <2> Monograph: William Van Mildert. 1828. A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood..
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991. The New Dover Sewers Scheme - archaeological implications.
  • <4> Article in serial: Alec Macdonald. 1937. Archaeologia Cantiana: Plans of Dover Harbour in the Sixteenth Century Vol. 49. Vol. 49 pp. 108-126.
  • <5> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <6> Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <7> Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <8> Map: Thomas Miles. 1580. Proposal for Dover Harbour. Photocopy. Unknown.
  • <9> Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.
  • <10> Map: Thomas Digges. 1581. The State of Dover Haven. Photocopy. Unknown.
  • <11> Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <12> Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic Environment assessment and Impact and Mitigation Assessment (Ref: MA: 1779) (EKE15433)

Record last edited

Nov 6 2017 2:26PM