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Monument details
Summary
During a watching brief in 2007 a small section of medieval wall foundation was seen abutting Peverell's Gate at Dover Castle. It is probable that it represents part of the lost curtain wall running towards the site of the Harcourt Tower. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
| Grid Reference: | TR 32447 41864 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CURTAIN WALL? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
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During a watching brief in 2007 a small section of medieval wall foundation was seen abutting Peverell's Gate at Dover Castle. It is probable that it represents part of the lost curtain wall running towards the site of the Harcourt Tower. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, A Watching-brief at Peverell's Gate, Dover Castle, December, 2007 (Unpublished document). SKE16817.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. A Watching-brief at Peverell's Gate, Dover Castle, December, 2007. [Mapped feature: #62334 Medieval wall foundations, ] |
Related records
| TR 34 SW 2500 | Part of: Peverells Tower and Gateway, Outer Curtain, Dover Castle (Building) |
