Monument record TR 34 SW 1669 - Chalk Block drain and sump (B68) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park 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 1970 in an area which was originally occupied by a small car park on the north side of Queens Street revealed two gutter like drain outlets feeding into a small rectangular sump. Traces of the chalk block lining were still in situ within the sump on the north, south and west sides. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3185 4138 (2m by 2m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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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 1970 in an area which was originally occupied by a small car park on the north side of Queens Street revealed two gutter like drain outlets feeding into a small rectangular sump. Traces of the chalk block lining were still in situ within the sump on the north, south and west sides.

The two gutter like drains fed directly into the top of the sump, one coming from the north west and the other from the south, the southern drain had been badly damaged by later features. (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> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Car Park Site, Queen Street (EKE4654)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2019 4:41PM