Monument record TR 34 SW 1528 - Sediments representing the infilling of Dover Harbour in the Roman period

Summary

Sediments representing a phase of harbour infilling that may well be related to changes taking place between the construction of the second century Classis Britannica fort and that of the later Saxon Shore fort, were recovered during a Borehole survey ahead of the construction of a new public TV screen on Market Square, Dover. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference TR 3196 4140 (point) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Dover, Market Square Boreholes: Archaeological and Palaeoenvironmental Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17918.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Dover, Market Square Boreholes: Archaeological and Palaeoenvironmental Assessment Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Dover Market Square boreholes (Ref: DMSB-WB-09) (EKE12343)
  • Intrusive Event: Dover Market Square boreholes, Borehole 3 (Ref: DMSB-WB-09) (EKE15835)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2017 4:17PM