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Monument record TR 34 SW 1438 - The location of the post medieval outer harbour wall, Dover Western Docks.
Summary
Mapping dating to the early post medieval period notes the presence of a Harbour wall, continuing south from the southern end of the long wall of the Great Pent (in the same approximate location of the east end of Union Street/west end of the Prince of Wales Pier in an area which is today occupied by Garnville Dock) towards the north pier (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3187 4065 (29m by 227m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> W. Batcheller, 1828, A New History of Dover and of Dover Castle (Monograph). SKE32012.
<2> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.
<3> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.
<4> 1849, Illustrated London News: October 27, 1849; (Newspaper). SKE32136.
<5> Keith Parfitt and Paul Bennett, 2015, Dover Western Docks Regeneration
Heritage Assessment
Keith Parfitt and Paul Bennett,
Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd,
Dover Western Docks Regeneration; Heritage Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE32137.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE32012 Monograph: W. Batcheller. 1828. A New History of Dover and of Dover Castle.
- <2> SKE31987 Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
- <3> SKE31804 Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
- <4> SKE32136 Newspaper: 1849. Illustrated London News: October 27, 1849;.
- <5> SKE32137 Unpublished document: Keith Parfitt and Paul Bennett. 2015. Dover Western Docks Regeneration Heritage Assessment Keith Parfitt and Paul Bennett, Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, Dover Western Docks Regeneration; Heritage Assessment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 12 2017 10:32AM