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Monument record TR 34 SW 1804 - Post medieval features including pits, a floor and a wall were located at the former site of the Post Office on Biggin Street, Dover.
Summary
A number of post medieval features were uncovered during an archaeological excavation undertaken at the former site of the Post Office on Biggin Street, Dover. The features uncovered include pits, a chalk floor and a chalk and brick wall. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3170 4160 (15m by 20m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1999, Excavations at the former Post Office, Biggin Street, Dover. Draft Publication Report. (Unpublished document). SKE7660.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7660 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1999. Excavations at the former Post Office, Biggin Street, Dover. Draft Publication Report..
Finds (8)
- SHERD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- DRESS PIN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- LACE TAG (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- LOCK (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOLDFAST (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- BRACKET (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- PERFORATED OBJECT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event Boundary: Biggin Street Post Office excavation, Dover 1999. (EKE15648)
- Intrusive Event: Biggin Street Post Office excavation, Dover 1999. Trench 10 (EKE16034)
- Intrusive Event: Biggin Street Post Office excavation, Dover 1999. Trench 3 (EKE16027)
- Intrusive Event: Biggin Street Post Office excavation, Dover 1999. Trench 7 (EKE16031)
- Intrusive Event: Biggin Street Post Office excavation, Dover 1999. Trench 8 (EKE16032)
Record last edited
Jul 18 2017 8:29AM