Monument record TR 34 SW 1634 - Part of the CLBR fort II berm and defensive ditch (B12) located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover.
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3189 4130 (7m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Summarised from publications)
During extensive rescue excavations undertaken across Dover’s Town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, sections of the defensive ditch and associated berm were located on all four side of the Fort. A small section of the western berm was located during excavations at the Battle of Britain Homes site in 1971. This had been covered with a thick layer of pebble metalling. The lip of an inclined feature was located to the west of the berm, the majority of this feature lay outside the limits of excavation but it is assumed that it represents the defensive ditch.
The berm abutted the external face of the forts wall and was 1.2m wide. The possible ditch was wider than 2.6m and deeper than 60cm. (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 at the Battle of Britain Homes site, York Street, Dover (EKE4474)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2019 4:24PM