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Monument record TR 34 SW 1548 - Saxon Hut (S11) uncovered during excavation in Dover Town centre, 1970
Summary
This structure was located in an area which, at the time formed part of the disused cemetery of St Mary's, on the east side of Princes Street and west of the remains of St Martin-Le-Grand Church. Unfortunately most of the structure had been destroyed by later graves and a large Medieval pit, but the surviving features consisted of parts of the north and west sides and corner, ten stake holes, rubble packing near the walls and fragments of carbonised wood suggesting planked walls on both the north and west sides. Evidence of a fire which destroyed this hut is represented by these carbonised planks and carbonised wood found in association with the stake holes, as well as burnt debris covering the extent of the structure. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3185 4139 (2m by 3m) (2 map features) |
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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> SKE31831 Monograph: Brian Philp.. 2003. The Discovery and Excavation of Anglo Saxon Dover.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, southern site (Barwicks Yard). (EKE15849)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
May 3 2017 3:43PM