Monument record TR 34 SW 2 - Classis Britannica Fort I and II, Roman 2nd century Fort, Dover

Summary

There were two Roman forts at Dover associated with the harbour. The first was a fort consisting of two main phases (CLBR I and CLBR II) related to the Classis Britannica built in the first half of 2nd century. This went out of use and was replaced by a larger Saxon Shore fort belonging to c.270. The later fort wall overlapped the north-east quarter of the earlier fort site and crossed the partially demolished 'Painted House', probably a mansio of c.200. In c.300, D-shaped bastions were added to the Saxon Shore Fort and one survives in the area of the 'Painted House' which has been excavated and displayed to the public. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)

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Grid reference Centred TR 3185 4134 (104m by 122m) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler, 1929, Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86, Arch J 86 1929 47-58 plan (Amos and Wheeler) (Article in serial). SKE31895.

<2> Philp, B. J., 1971, Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23, Kent AR 23 1971 74-86 plan photo (B Philp) (Article in serial). SKE7856.

<3> John Gaunt, 1974, Kent Archaeological Review: Medieval Jug found near Cane Wood. Vol. 36, Kent AR 36 1974 162 (H Davies) (Article in serial). SKE31918.

<4> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977, The Excavation of the Ro Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 1981 (B Philp) (Monograph). SKE7863.

<5> Howard Davis, 1973, Kent Archaeological Review; CIB Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 34., KAR 34 1973 100 (H Davies) (Article in serial). SKE31896.

<6> Philp, B. J., 1971, Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23 (Article in serial). SKE7856.

<7> Johnston, S., 1976, Roman Forts of the Saxon Shore, The Roman Forts of the Saxon Shore 1976 10-12 51-3 65 68-9 99-102 104 109 115 119 124 128 151 154 (S (Monograph). SKE7857.

<8> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<9> A. L. F. Rivet and C. Smith, 1979, The Place Names of Roman Britain, The Place-Names of Ro Brit 1979 341 428 (ALF Rivet and C Smith) (Monograph). SKE31969.

<10> Howard Davis, 1973, Kent Archaeological Review; CIB Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 35., KAR 35 1974 132 (H Davies) (Article in serial). SKE31897.

<11> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.

<12> Philp, B, 1989, The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover (Monograph). SKE24004.

<13> Kent Archaeological Society, 1972, Archaeologia Cantiana: Investigations and excavations during the year. Vol. 87., Arch Cant 87 1972 234-5 (BJ Philp) (Article in serial). SKE31777.

<14> Edna Mynott, 1974, Kent Archaeological Review; News from the groups; Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 37, KAR 37 1974 196 (E Mynott) (Article in serial). SKE31898.

<15> M.W. C. Hassall & R. S. O. Tomlin, 1983, Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Britannia : a journal of Romano-British and kindred studies (Article in serial). SKE31949.

<16> Brian and Edna Philp, 1974, CIB: Rescue Excavations in Kent 1972-1974: The Town Centre Excavation in Dover (Article in serial). SKE31869.

<17> Philp, B. J., 1990, An Archaeological Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover Designated for Sheltered Accommodation, KARU Evaluation at Albany Place 1990 (B Philp) (Unpublished document). SKE11902.

<18> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, Archaeological Desk Study of Albany Place, Dover (Unpublished document). SKE17719.

<19> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE7159.

<20> RPS Clouston, 1997, Dover Western Docks Trunk Main Archaeological Report 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE7233.

<21> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Report on Evaluation Trenching off Cowgate Hill, Dover (Unpublished document). SKE18028.

<22> Weekes, J., 2012, Canterbury Archaeological Trust Interim Reports, Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 303 (Article in serial). SKE25119.

<23> Wilkinson, D. R. P., 1995, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114 (Article in serial). SKE31729.

<24> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

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  • <1> Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler. 1929. Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 47-58. Arch J 86 1929 47-58 plan (Amos and Wheeler).
  • <2> Article in serial: Philp, B. J.. 1971. Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23. Vol. 23. pp. 74-86. Kent AR 23 1971 74-86 plan photo (B Philp).
  • <3> Article in serial: John Gaunt. 1974. Kent Archaeological Review: Medieval Jug found near Cane Wood. Vol. 36. Vol. 36. pp.171. Kent AR 36 1974 162 (H Davies).
  • <4> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977. The Excavation of the Ro Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 1981 (B Philp).
  • <5> Article in serial: Howard Davis. 1973. Kent Archaeological Review; CIB Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 34.. Vol. 34, page 100. KAR 34 1973 100 (H Davies).
  • <6> Article in serial: Philp, B. J.. 1971. Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23. Vol. 23. pp. 74-86.
  • <7> Monograph: Johnston, S.. 1976. Roman Forts of the Saxon Shore. The Roman Forts of the Saxon Shore 1976 10-12 51-3 65 68-9 99-102 104 109 115 119 124 128 151 154 (S.
  • <8> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <9> Monograph: A. L. F. Rivet and C. Smith. 1979. The Place Names of Roman Britain. The Place-Names of Ro Brit 1979 341 428 (ALF Rivet and C Smith).
  • <10> Article in serial: Howard Davis. 1973. Kent Archaeological Review; CIB Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 35.. Vol. 34, page 100. KAR 35 1974 132 (H Davies).
  • <11> Monograph: Brian Philp. The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent.
  • <12> Monograph: Philp, B. 1989. The Roman House with Bacchic Murals at Dover.
  • <13> Article in serial: Kent Archaeological Society. 1972. Archaeologia Cantiana: Investigations and excavations during the year. Vol. 87.. Vol. 87. pp. 227-242. Arch Cant 87 1972 234-5 (BJ Philp).
  • <14> Article in serial: Edna Mynott. 1974. Kent Archaeological Review; News from the groups; Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. Vol. 37. Vol. 37, page 196. KAR 37 1974 196 (E Mynott).
  • <15> Article in serial: M.W. C. Hassall & R. S. O. Tomlin. 1983. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Britannia : a journal of Romano-British and kindred studies. vol: 14. p,336..
  • <16> Article in serial: Brian and Edna Philp. 1974. CIB: Rescue Excavations in Kent 1972-1974: The Town Centre Excavation in Dover. pp. 12-13.
  • <17> Unpublished document: Philp, B. J.. 1990. An Archaeological Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover Designated for Sheltered Accommodation. KARU Evaluation at Albany Place 1990 (B Philp).
  • <18> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. Archaeological Desk Study of Albany Place, Dover.
  • <19> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief.
  • <20> Unpublished document: RPS Clouston. 1997. Dover Western Docks Trunk Main Archaeological Report 1997.
  • <21> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Report on Evaluation Trenching off Cowgate Hill, Dover.
  • <22> Article in serial: Weekes, J.. 2012. Canterbury Archaeological Trust Interim Reports. Arch Cant CXXXII: 291-305. Archaeologia Cantiana CXXXII 2012: 303.
  • <23> Article in serial: Wilkinson, D. R. P.. 1995. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114. Vol. 114 pp. 51-148.
  • <24> Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.

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Related Events/Activities (34)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of Cowgate Terrace and Albany House (EKE12114)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation at 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover (Ref: APD-EV-08) (EKE15651)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover Trench 1 (Ref: APD-EV-08) (EKE12467)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover Trench 3 (Ref: APD-EV-08) (EKE15845)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover Trench 4 (Ref: APD-EV-08) (EKE15846)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover Trench 5 (Ref: APD-EV-08) (EKE15847)
  • Event Boundary: Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover (Ref: EI 36151) (EKE4475)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover: Trench AB-1 (Ref: EI 36151) (EKE15057)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover: Trench AB-2 (Ref: EI 36151) (EKE15058)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of a Site at Albany Place, Dover: Trench AB-3 (Ref: EI 36151) (EKE15059)
  • Event Boundary: Excavation at the White Cliffs experience site, Dover 1988-91 (EKE15424)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 1 (EKE15427)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 11 (EKE15429)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 12 (EKE15434)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 13 (EKE15431)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the white cliffs experience site, Trench 14 (EKE15432)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of a Roman underground well within the CLBR fort, Dover (EKE15865)
  • Event Boundary: FOX'S BAKERY SITE, QUEEN STREET (Ref: EI 15362) (EKE4760)
  • Intrusive Event: FOX'S BAKERY SITE, QUEEN STREET (Ref: EI 15362) (EKE15652)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations at the Battle of Britain Homes site, York Street, Dover (EKE4474)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, B.M.W. Site (EKE4817)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Burial Ground Site (Ref: EI 15378) (EKE4762)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Car Park Site, Queen Street (EKE4654)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Cause is Altered Public House Site, Princes Street (EKE4650)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill North Site (EKE4819)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill South Site (EKE4656)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Warehouse South site (EKE4249)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, Barwicks Workshop site. (EKE15850)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, Saxon features, northern site. (EKE15848)
  • Intrusive Event: Rescue excavations in Dover town centre, southern site (Barwicks Yard). (EKE15849)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
  • Intrusive Event: Road works associated with the construction of the York Street Bypass, Dover (EKE15871)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main 1996 (EKE5282)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on The Dover Spine Main, Area 1b, 1996 (EKE15188)

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Mar 16 2023 12:54PM