Monument record TR 34 SW 1724 - Early Roman flint walled enclosure (C5) located beneath the Roman 'Painted House' complex, Dover

Summary

During a series of extensive rescue excavations, ahead of development in Dover’s town centre undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit two lengths of flint walling were uncovered running north-south and east-west across the northern half of the painted house and bingo hall site and joining at a right angle on the western side. These walls overly a set of earlier rammed chalk foundations which have been identified as being part of the early and unfinished phase of the Classis Britannica Fort. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3184 4146 (22m by 7m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Philp, B, 1989, The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover (Monograph). SKE24004.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Philp, B. 1989. The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavation Dover Town Centre, Painted House and Bingo Hall Sites (EKE4658)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)

Record last edited

Aug 27 2019 2:54PM