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Monument record TR 34 SW 1648 - Chalk block drain (B78) 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 chalk block drain was located in 1971 at the Battle of Britain Homes site. 0.5m of the drain was traced running north-south the north-west corner of the site. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3186 4134 (1m by 0m) 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 a substantial chalk block drain was located in 1971 at the Battle of Britain Homes site. 0.5m of the drain was traced running north-south the north-west corner of the site.
There was no base block or any traces of a capstone located, the side stones were placed vertically giving an internal width of 30cm and depth of 26cm. (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 (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 3:06PM