Source/Archive record (Monograph) SKE32061 - The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent

Title The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent
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Abstract/Summary

This report deals with part of the large scale programme of discovery and excavation across the centre of Dover from 1970-2010 by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. It coveres the southern and western defences of the shore fort and major internal buildings including the military bath house.

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Description

the 11th report in the Kent monograph series, published (2012) by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit

Location

Referenced Monuments (71)

  • Extra Mural structure associated with the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, Dover (Monument)
  • Animal Pens or Huts located within the walls of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort in Dover, Kent (Monument)
  • Area of metalling north of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Area of metalling south of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No 1) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Car park site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No 14) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Gaol Lane site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No 2) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No 3) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Woodstore site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No 4) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Painted House site, Dover (Monument)
  • Bastion (No. 15) of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the B.M.W site, Dover (Monument)
  • Classis Britannica Fort I and II, Roman 2nd century Fort, Dover (Monument)
  • Cold bath in room 7 of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Demolition layers overlying the remains of the Roman 'Painted House', Dover. (Monument)
  • External courtyard of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Flanking road of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Foundations of the former Market Hall (now Dover Museum), Market Square, Dover. (Monument)
  • Furnace in room one (stoke hole) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath room 10 (tepid room) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath Room 10 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath room 5 (hot/cold room 2) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath Room 8 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath Room 9 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Hypocaust beneath room three (hot room 1) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Inscribed Roman tile located near the Roman 'Painted House', Dover. (Findspot)
  • Inserted Gateway in the southern wall of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort at Dover. (Monument)
  • Large Medieval pit cutting room 10 of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Later features cutting the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Medieval pits cutting the earlier Roman features in room 7 of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Medieval tank cutting Roman features, Dover (Monument)
  • Metalled surface running through the southern wall of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort at Dover. (Monument)
  • North drain of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • North passage of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • North- east drain of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Possible section of early Roman Quay, Gaol Lane Site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Projected line of the Roman Saxon Shore Fort walls and bastions, Dover. (Monument)
  • Roman (2nd - 4th century) Military Bath House, Dover. (Monument)
  • Roman Structure pre-dating the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 10 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 11 (dressing room?) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 12 (cold bath) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 13 (possible external tank) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 7 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 8 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Room 9 of the 'East Building', Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Room eight (cold room) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room Five (hot room 2) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Room Four (hot bath 2) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Room nine (cold room) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room one (stoke hole) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Room seven (Tepid room) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room six (Apsidal hot bath) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room ten (tepid room) of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • Room three (hot room 1) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Room two (hot bath) of the Roman military bath house, Dover. (Monument)
  • Section of the Southern defensive ditch and berm of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the southern wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the B.M.W site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the southern wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Car Park site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the southern wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Gaol Lane site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the southern wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the west wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, bath House site Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the west wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, Car Park and Cause is Altered sites Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western defensive ditch and berm of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western defensive ditch and berm of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western defensive ditch and berm of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the painted house site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western defensive ditch and berm of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Woodstore Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the western wall of the late Roman Saxon Shore fort, located at the Painted House site, Dover (Monument)
  • South (central) drain of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • South-east drain of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • South-west drain of the Roman military bath house, Dover (Monument)
  • The 'East Building' - Part the east range of a Roman (3rd century) Mansio, Located at the Cannon Street West Site, Dover (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • EKE15856 Excavations in Dover Town centre, Roman military bath house site
  • EKE15873 Rescue Excavations in Dover Town Centre, Woodstore Site

Record last edited

Oct 20 2017 9:55AM