Monument record TR 34 SW 147 - Anglo Saxon town and port of Dover.

Summary

Important evidence of Anglo-Saxon urban development was revealed during excavation by B Philp in 1972 ahead of the York Street bypass and development of the town centre. Evidence of settlement from the 5th to the 7th centuries was uncovered. Documentary sources also point to an important settlement at Dover in the early Medieval period. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3186 4141 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dr. Ann Williams and Prof. G. H. Martin (ed.), 1089, The Domesday Book (Monograph). SWX7210.

<2> Lorraine Sencicle, 2016, The Dover Historian - Origins of the Cinque Ports and Dover (Website). SKE32110.

<3> Haslam, J. (ed.), 1984, Anglo-Saxon towns in southern England (Monograph). SWX7211.

<4> Brian Philp., 2003, The Discovery and Excavation of Anglo Saxon Dover (Monograph). SKE31831.

<5> Leslie Webster and John Cherry, 1973, Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1972 . Vol. 17, Med Arch 17 1973 145 (L E Webster & J Cherry) (Article in serial). SKE32082.

<6> Keith Parfitt, Barry Corke and John Cotter, 2006, Townwall Street, Dover: Excavations 1996 (Monograph). SKE31840.

<7> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1990, Historic Dover: an archaeological Implications Survey of the town (Unpublished document). SKE31352.

<8> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Monograph: Dr. Ann Williams and Prof. G. H. Martin (ed.). 1089. The Domesday Book.
  • <2> Website: Lorraine Sencicle. 2016. The Dover Historian - Origins of the Cinque Ports and Dover.
  • <3> Monograph: Haslam, J. (ed.). 1984. Anglo-Saxon towns in southern England.
  • <4> Monograph: Brian Philp.. 2003. The Discovery and Excavation of Anglo Saxon Dover.
  • <5> Article in serial: Leslie Webster and John Cherry. 1973. Medieval Archaeology: Medieval Britain in 1972 . Vol. 17. Vol. 17 pp 138-88. Med Arch 17 1973 145 (L E Webster & J Cherry).
  • <6> Monograph: Keith Parfitt, Barry Corke and John Cotter. 2006. Townwall Street, Dover: Excavations 1996.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1990. Historic Dover: an archaeological Implications Survey of the town.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • 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)

Related Thematic Articles (1)

Record last edited

Apr 3 2023 12:42PM