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Monument record TR 34 SW 1699 - Bastion (No 14) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Gaol Lane 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. During these excavations a total of seven of the Shore Forts external bastions were located and excavated. This includes bastion 14 which was uncovered during excavations to the west of Gaol Lane, north of Queen Street and south of the façade of Market Hall (Gaol Lane Site). Part of this bastion was also located during excavations undertaken by Oxfor Archaeology in the late 1980's - early 1990's. (Location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3193 4136 (3m by 4m) From rectified plan |
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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> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.
<2> Wilkinson, D. R. P., 1995, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114 (Article in serial). SKE31729.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Part of one of the external towers (bastion) on the late Roman Saxon Shore Fort wall (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1199)
- Part of: Projected line of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort walls and bastions, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1742)
- Part of: Site of a Roman Saxon Shore Fort (3rd-4th century), Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 100)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, Market Hall/Gaol Lane excavation (Ref: EI 15373) (EKE15653)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:47PM