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Monument record TR 34 SW 1600 - Barrack block (B23) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. and Warehouse South sites, Dover
Summary
During extensive rescue excavations undertaken across Dover’s Town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, substantial remains of the Classis Britannica fort were uncovered and recorded. Excavations in 1973-74, at the former site of the substantial Warren and Reynolds store, to the north of Queen Street, and on the Warehouse South site, revealed sections of a barrack block (B23). Remains of the same building were also located in 1945-46, during excavation of some war damaged site in Dover, where it was thought to represent a shop or warehouse flanking the Roman road between Dover and Canterbury. The 73-74 excavation revealed evidence of three phases of construction of this building which had been heavily truncated by the Shore fort remains and later activity across the site. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3188 4136 (6m by 15m) (10 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> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.
<2> Leslie Murray Threipland and K. A. Steer., 1951, Archaeologia Cantiana: Excavations at Dover 1945-47. Vol. 64 (Article in serial). SKE31830.
<3> R. P. Wright, 1945, Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britian in 1945 Vol. 36 (Article in serial). SKE31922.
<4> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE7863 Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.
- <2> SKE31830 Article in serial: Leslie Murray Threipland and K. A. Steer.. 1951. Archaeologia Cantiana: Excavations at Dover 1945-47. Vol. 64. Vol. 64 pp. 130-149.
- <3> SKE31922 Article in serial: R. P. Wright. 1945. Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britian in 1945 Vol. 36. Vol 36 pp.133-148.
- <4> SKE7863 Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event Boundary: FOX'S BAKERY SITE, QUEEN STREET (Ref: EI 15362) (EKE4760)
- Intrusive Event: FOX'S BAKERY SITE, QUEEN STREET (Ref: EI 15362) (EKE15652)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, B.M.W. Site (EKE4817)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Warehouse South site (EKE4249)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 2:42PM