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Monument details

HER Number:	TR 34 SW 2541
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	C19th boundary stone in the barbican outside Constables Gate, Dover Castle

Summary

During excavations undertaken in 1967 within the barbican outside Constables Gate at Dover Castle, a C19th boudary stone with the inscription DOVOR GSM 1827 was uncovered (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Grid Reference:	TR 3234 4194
Map Sheet:	TR34SW
Parish:	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

BOUNDARY STONE (Post Medieval - 1827 AD? to 1899 AD?)

Associated Finds

BOUNDARY MARKER (Post Medieval to Unknown - 1827 AD)

Full description

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During excavations undertaken in 1967 within the barbican outside Constables Gate at Dover Castle, a C19th boudary stone with the inscription DOVOR GSM 1827 was uncovered. The stone was in a very fresh condition. (1)

<1> A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, & S. E. Rigold, 1969, Excavations at Dover Castle, Principally in the Inner Bailey A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, &S. E. Rigold (Article in serial). SKE52108.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>XY	Article in serial: A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, & S. E. Rigold. 1969. Excavations at Dover Castle, Principally in the Inner Bailey A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, &S. E. Rigold. Vol 32 Issue 1 PP 54-104. [Mapped feature: #102300 Boundary Marker, ]

Related records

TR 34 SW 2509

Part of: Constables gate, tower, barbican and residence outer curtain wall, Dover Castle (Building)