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Monument record TR 34 SW 1568 - Room nine (cold room) 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 very small part of room 9 was located at the eastern end of the complex. The remains consisted of tufa blocks set in a white mortar and clearly represent part of the period one bath house. A conjectured layout suggests internal dimensions of 5.5m (N-S) by 3m (E-W). (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3187 4144 (2m by 1m) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| 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. A very small part of room 9 was located at the eastern end of the complex. The remains consisted of tufa blocks set in a white mortar and clearly represent part of the period one bath house. A conjectured layout suggests internal dimensions of 5.5m (N-S) by 3m (E-W). (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 (2)
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 12:17PM