Monument record TR 34 SW 1536 - Saxon Hut (N2) uncovered during excavation in Dover Town centre, 1985

Summary

A Saxon structure was located and excavated within the south eastern extension of the northern excavation site, to the north west of Market Street. The structure first appeared as a ill-defined hollow cut by numerous Medieval pits and cut into the late Roman Deposits. Further excavation revealed that it was sub rectangular with an estimated length of 4.5m and width of about 2.6m. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3187 4145 (5m by 3m) (6 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Brian Philp., 2003, The Discovery and Excavation of Anglo Saxon Dover (Monograph). SKE31831.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Brian Philp.. 2003. The Discovery and Excavation of Anglo Saxon Dover.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, Saxon features, northern site. (EKE15848)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)

Record last edited

Oct 16 2017 10:47AM