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Monument record TR 34 SW 1556 - Room two (hot bath) of the Roman military bath house, Dover.
Summary
During excavations undertaken in Dover town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, a Roman military bath house was excavated and recorded. A small room, immediately to the east of the stoke hole, containing a small hot bath was located. Two phases of development are represented by the evidence, the second phase destroying most of the first, and a later large furnace destroying most of the second. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3185 4143 (4m by 6m) (5 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32061 Monograph: Brian Philp. The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations in Dover Town centre, Roman military bath house site (EKE15856)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 12:03PM