Monument record TR 34 SW 1609 - Chalk block drain (B74) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Warehouse South site, 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 on the Warehouse South site, revealed a number of drains chalk block drains cutting metalled road surfaces. B74 was a gutter like drain cut from a single large chalk block. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3187 4136 (1m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

(Summarised from publication)

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, a chalk block drain (B93) was uncovered and traced for a total distance of 0.5m running roughly north-east by south-west, towards the harbour.

The drain had been badly damaged and none of its capstones had survived, what remains consisted of a single course of chalk blocks on each side of a channel 20cm wide and 12cm high. (1)


<1> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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

Aug 23 2019 4:13PM