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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 1357 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Post medieval/Medieval graveyard associated with St James's church, Woolcomber Street, Dover |
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Summary
Archaeological investigation ahead of the construction of a new car park in 1973 revealed traces of an extensive Medieval and post medieval grave-yard situated on the south side of St. James' church. (Location accurate to nearest 10m based on available information).
| Grid Reference: | TR 3227 4153 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CEMETERY (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1855 AD?)
Full description
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Archaeological investigation ahead of the construction of a new car park in 1973 revealed traces of an extensive Medieval and post medieval grave-yard situated on the south side of St. James' church, the graveyard was officially closed in 1855 being completely full. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2 (Unpublished document). SKE6598.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Dover Town Centre Investment Zone: Archaeological Appraisal Stage 2. |
