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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 1885 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Two Medieval keystones from original fittings on the Maison Dieu, High Street, Dover. |
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Summary
Two Medieval keystones, one from an arch (possibly for a window) and another from the groined roof of the ancient entrance of the Maison Dieu were located during works on the building undertaken in the 19th century. The stones were donated to Dover Muesum where they are located still. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
| Grid Reference: | TR 3162 4175 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1183 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- KEYSTONE (Medieval - 1183 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
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Two Medieval keystones, one from an arch and another from the groined roof of the ancient entrance of the Maison Dieu were located during works on the building undertaken in the 19th century. The stones were donated to Dover Muesum where they are located still. No further information about the circumstances of the discovery of these stones is available. (1)
<1> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Collection: Dover Museum. 2017. Dover Museum Accession Books. |
Related records
| TR 34 SW 855 | Part of: THE TOWN HALL AND REMAINS OF MEDIEVAL MAISON DIEU (Listed Building) |
