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Monument details

HER Number:TR 34 SW 661
Type of record:Monument
Name:Roman Aqueduct (B47) supplying water to the CLBR fort II, Dover

Summary

During excavations associated with works on the York Street bypass in 1971, in an area just to the north of that occupied by the Roman fort of the Classis Britannica, an aqueduct was uncovered and recorded. This aqueduct relates to the complex series of drains, culverts, waterpipes and sewers which have been uncovered within the walls of the fort. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).


Grid Reference:TR 31797 41398
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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During excavations associated with works on the York Street bypass in 1971, in an area just to the north of that occupied by the Roman fort of the Classis Britannica, an aqueduct was uncovered and recorded. This aqueduct relates to the complex series of drains, culverts, water pipes and sewers which have been uncovered within the walls of the fort.

The aqueduct was constructed of large chalk blocks bonded with chalk and clay with an overall width of 2.1m and maximum height of 0.9m. A rectangular channel was located at its centre, through which the water would have flown. This was 50cm wide and 40cm deep. In terms of its relation to the CLBR fort it lies at the highest north-west corner of the fort and would have therefore, by gravity alone, have been able to reach all of the fort's interior structures. (1)

Also mentioned in (2)


<1> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977, pages 76, 79 -81, 108, 176 (Monograph). SKE7863.

<2> Stephens, G. R., 1985, Military Aqueducts of Roman Britain (Article in serial). SKE8091.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977. pages 76, 79 -81, 108, 176.
<2>Article in serial: Stephens, G. R.. 1985. Military Aqueducts of Roman Britain. 68 pages 216 - 236.

Related records

TR 34 SW 2Part of: Classis Britannica Fort I and II, Roman 2nd century Fort, Dover (Monument)