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Monument record TR 34 SW 1738 - The clay walled building (C10) north of 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, three rooms and a corridor of a Roman clay walled structure were uncovered. It was constructed over the demolition of the buttressed building which is located directly beneath it and it abuts the north wall of the painted house complex and the east wall of the tufa block building. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3184 4146 (9m by 6m) 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> Philp, B, 1989, The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover (Monograph). SKE24004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24004 Monograph: Philp, B. 1989. The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover.
Finds (7)
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 2:52PM