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Monument record TR 34 SW 1566 - Cold bath in room 7 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. In the third period of the bath houses development a large cold bath was inserted into room 7, cutting through the tiled floor and underlying hypocaust. It measured 2.95m (E-W) by 2.16m (N-S) and was a maximum depth of 95cm deep. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3186 4144 (4m by 3m) From rectified plan |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Summarised from publication)
During excavations undertaken in Dover town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, a Roman military bath house was excavated and recorded. In the third period of the bath houses development a large cold bath was inserted into room 7, cutting through the tiled floor and underlying hypocaust. It measured 2.95m (E-W) by 2.16m (N-S) and was a maximum depth of 95cm deep. The floor was capped with tile and walls rendered with opus signinum. This bath was subsequently infilled during the fourth phase of development in this room, which changes its use to some kind of domestic function. (1)
<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 12:12PM