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Monument record TR 34 SW 1640 - Barrack block (B26) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover.
Summary
During extensive rescue excavations undertaken across Dover’s Town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, a substantial structure representing a barrack block (B26) was located at the Battle of Britain Homes site in 1971 and is today situated beneath the York Street bypass. The structure was the western of a pair (B25 its partner) of barrack blocks, both of which were on a north-south axis, located parallel and about 1m from each other. A total of 19.5m of this structure was revealed by the roadworks, this includes the north and central section of the building, the southern end was not located. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3186 4133 (8m by 18m) (4 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.
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 (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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
Feb 1 2023 3:03PM