Monument record TR 34 SW 1696 - Section of the southern wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover

Summary

During a series of extensive rescue excavations, ahead of development in Dover’s town centre undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue unit a series of features relating to the late Roman Saxon Shore Fort were excavated and recorded. Long lengths of both the south and western defensive walls of the Shore fort were located at various sites during these excavations. This includes a 6m length of the southern wall which was located during excavations in area approximately 10m (E-W) by 12m (N-S), to the north of Queen Street, which had previously been occupied by a large warehouse (Warehouse South site) in 1973 after the main works associated with the road bypass had been completed. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3188 4136 (10m by 2m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Brian Philp. The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Warehouse South site (EKE4249)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)

Record last edited

Aug 27 2019 2:47PM