Monument record TR 34 SW 1770 - Semi articulated human bone, Market Square, Dover.

Summary

During the excavation of a small pit for a new lamp standard near the centre of Market Square, Dover, a number of semi articulated human bones were located. These are likely associated with the former Church of St. Martin-Le-Grand and are of a possible Medieval of early post Medieval date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3194 4141 (1m by 1m) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Evidence for burials associated with the Church of St. Martin-Le-Grand was recorded in November during the excavation of a small pit for a new standard, close to the centre of modern Market Square. Two successive layers of grey clay loam, sealed by thin crushed mortar deposit were revealed at a depth of about 0.7m. These contained a quantity of semi articulated human bone, which fairly certainly must represent burials made outside the east end of St. Martins Church sometime in the Medieval or early post medieval period. No clear dating evidence was uncovered in association with these burials. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994-1995, Canterbury’s Archaeology 1994–1995, Fieldwork III Kent sites (Article in serial). SKE32046.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994-1995. Canterbury’s Archaeology 1994–1995, Fieldwork III Kent sites. 1994-1995, III Kent sites.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations for the insertion of a Lamp Standard, Market Square, Dover (Ref: 1994) (EKE15936)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations for the insertion of a Lamp Standard, Market Square, Dover (Ref: 1994) (EKE15937)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2017 4:06PM