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Monument record TR 34 SW 1611 - Chalk block drains (B70, B72, B73 and B75) 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 chalk block drains cutting metalled road surfaces. Drains B70, B72, B73 and B75 were traced for about 1m running north-south across the centre of the site, all were in the same approximate area and were constructed of large single chalk blocks. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3187 4137 (0m by 1m) From rectified plan |
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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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7863 Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.
Finds (0)
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 4:14PM