Source/Archive record (Monograph) SKE7863 - The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977

Title The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1981
ISSN 0141 - 2264

Abstract/Summary

Excavation report of work carried out by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit for the York Street Diversion. Substantial evidence of two phases of Classis Britannica forts, Saxon Shore fort and other buildings.

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Description

Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit CIB, Third Research Report in the Kent Monograph Series.

Location

Kent County Council Heritage Library 150

Referenced Monuments (121)

  • Medieval features cutting the underlying Roman deposits of the CLBR fort II, during the town centre excavations, Dover. (Monument)
  • Altar base in room 2 of Barrack block (B24) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Area of metalling in SE corner (B44) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B24) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B26) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B19) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B20) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B22) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B23) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. and Warehouse South sites, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B23) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. and Warehouse South sites, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B25) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Barrack block (B30) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack block of the CLBR fort II (B32) located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Barrack Blocks of the Classis Britannica Fort II (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B48) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B49) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B52) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B53) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B54) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B55) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B56) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B57) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B58) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B59) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B60) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B61) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B63) of the CLBR fort, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B64) of the CLBR fort, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B65) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk Block drain (B67) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B74) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B76) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B77) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B78) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B79) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B80) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B81) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B83) of the CLBR fort, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B84) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B85) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B86) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B87) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B88) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B91) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B92) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain (B93) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk Block drain and sump (B68) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drain associated with barrack block 23 of the Classis Britannica fort II (Monument)
  • Chalk block drains (B69 and B71) of the CLBR fort I, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block drains (B70, B72, B73 and B75) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Warehouse South site, Dover (Monument)
  • Chalk block gutters and drains outside building 20 associated with the Classis Britannica fort II (Monument)
  • Chalk block wall and clay floor of building 20 associated with the Classis Britannica fort II, Dover (Monument)
  • Classis Britannica Fort I and II, Roman 2nd century Fort, Dover (Monument)
  • Culvert (B90) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Ditch underlying barrack block (B25) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Dover Roman Town and Port, Portus Dubris (Monument)
  • East Gatehouse of the CLBR fort II (B14), located at the B.M.W. Site, Dover (Monument)
  • East Granary (B17) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • East Intervallium Road (B40) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Forecourt outside the East Gate (B45) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished building (A5) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished building (A6) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished building (A7) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished building (A8) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished CLBR fort wall (A1) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished CLBR fort wall (A2) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Foundations of unfinished CLBR fort wall (A3 and A4) associated with the CLBR fort I, Dover. (Monument)
  • Intervallum west road (B35) of the CLBR fort, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Iron Age pit, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Latrine (B33) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Medieval masonry building, Last Lane, Dover (Monument)
  • Metalled surface associated with barrack block 23 of the Classis Britannica fort II, Dover (Monument)
  • Metalled surfaces outside building 20 associated with the Classis Britannica Fort II (Monument)
  • Opus Signinum floor of building 20 associated with the Classis Britannica fort II, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II berm and defensive ditch (B12) located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B1) located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B2), located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B3), located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B4) located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B7), located at the B.M.W. Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the CLBR fort II wall (B8) located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Part of the defensive ditch and berm of CLBR fort II (B11) located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Part of the North Gatehouse of CLBR fort II (B13) located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Possible a barrack block (B31) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible barrack block (B27) of the CLBR fort, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of a barrack block (B28) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of a barrack block (B34) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of a barrack block (B34) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of a courtyard (B18) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of the Commandant's House (B29) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible location of the Principia (B15) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Possible podium (B46) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Post medieval demolition deposit, buildings and occupation deposits; Last Lane, Dover (Monument)
  • Post medieval graves, associated with the former cemetery of St. Martin-Le-Grand Church, Dover (Monument)
  • Probable location of a barrack block (B21) of the Roman CLBR fort II at Dover. (Monument)
  • Projected line of the CLBR fort walls, Dover (Monument)
  • Road between barrack blocks 24 and 25 (B41) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Road between barrack blocks 26 and 27 (B42) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Road between barracks (B38) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Roman Aqueduct (B47) supplying water to the CLBR fort II, Dover (Monument)
  • Roman cemetery, Adrian Street, Dover (Monument)
  • Roman cremation cemetery to the rear/north of Dover College, Dover, Kent. (Monument)
  • Roman Dump, Last Lane, Dover (Monument)
  • Roman metalled surface, Last Lane, Dover (Monument)
  • Roman pit in room 1A of Barrack block (B24) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Roman structure, Bench Street Dover (Monument)
  • Romano-British road (B39) located at the former site of Fox's Bakery, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of a major road; Via Principalis (B36) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Cause is Altered site, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the CLBR fort II defensive ditch and berm (B10) at Durham Hill (Monument)
  • Section of the CLBR fort II defensive ditch and berm (B9) located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Section of the north intervallum road (B37) of the CLBR fort, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Sewer (B89) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)
  • Site of a Roman Saxon Shore Fort (3rd-4th century), Dover (Monument)
  • THE ROMAN PHAROS (Listed Building)
  • The western granary of the CLBR fort II (B16) located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Tufa block drain (B62) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Burial Ground site, Dover (Monument)
  • Two gullies (B94-95) of the CLBR fort II, located at the B.M.W. site, Dover (Monument)
  • Water pipe (B66) of the CLBR fort II, located at the Car Park Site, Dover (Monument)
  • Water pipeline (B50) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Water Pipeline (B51) of the CLBR fort II, Durham Hill, Dover (Monument)
  • Water pipeline (B82) of the CLBR fort, located at the Battle of Britain Homes site, Dover. (Monument)

Referenced Events (10)

  • EKE15366 Excavations on Last Lane, 1971
  • EKE4474 Rescue excavations at the Battle of Britain Homes site, York Street, Dover
  • EKE4817 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, B.M.W. Site
  • EKE4762 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Burial Ground Site (Ref: EI 15378)
  • EKE4654 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Car Park Site, Queen Street
  • EKE4650 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Cause is Altered Public House Site, Princes Street
  • EKE4819 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill North Site
  • EKE4656 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill South Site
  • EKE4249 Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Warehouse South site
  • EKE15871 Road works associated with the construction of the York Street Bypass, Dover

Record last edited

Mar 29 2023 2:38PM