Monument record TR 34 SW 1630 - Chalk block drain (B57) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3184 4139 (4m by 2m) 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 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 an area which was originally occupied by the Cause Is Altered Public House near Princes Street (Cause Is Altered Site) in 1971, revealed the remains of a large chalk block drain, 4.75m of which was traced running east-west, parallel to the structure B20.
The base slabs were are large chalk blocks while the sides were slightly smaller, and gave an internal width of 40-44cm and depth of at least 80cm. It probably superseded drain B56. (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> 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, Cause is Altered Public House Site, Princes Street (EKE4650)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2019 4:22PM