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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 102 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Roman finds including stamped (CLBR) tiles, Market Square, Dover |
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Summary
Roman finds including stamped (CLBR) tiles uncovered near Market Square, Dover in 1915-19 . (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on availble information)
| Grid Reference: | TR 3192 4143 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
Associated Finds
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Full description
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Pottery, animal bones, a bronze fragment and tiles bearing the stamp CLBR (Classis Britannica) was reported by E.G.H. Amos at Market Square opposite the bank in 1915-19. (1) One tile has the stamp complete, another the first letter only and on its edge the numeral IV. (2)
In total 45 tiles have been noted from Dover at scattered periods of time going back to 1778. (3-4)
<1> Kent Archaeological Society, 1920, Archaeologia Cantiana: Researches and Disoveries in Kent 1915-1919 Vol. 34 (Article in serial). SKE31792.
<2> M. V. Taylor R. G. Collingwood, 1921-22, Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1921-22 Vol. 11, JRS 11 1921 239 (Article in serial). SKE31921.
<3> Council for Kentish Archaeology, 1970, Kent Archaeological Review; CLBR stamped tiles. Vol. 21, KAR 21 (1970) pp. 24 (Article in serial). SKE31749.
<4> Philp, B. J., 1971, Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23, KAR 23 (1971) 74-86 (Article in serial). SKE7856.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Article in serial: Kent Archaeological Society. 1920. Archaeologia Cantiana: Researches and Disoveries in Kent 1915-1919 Vol. 34. Vol 34. pp. 153-162. |
| <2> | Article in serial: M. V. Taylor R. G. Collingwood. 1921-22. Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1921-22 Vol. 11. Vol 11 pp. 200-244. JRS 11 1921 239. |
| <3> | Article in serial: Council for Kentish Archaeology. 1970. Kent Archaeological Review; CLBR stamped tiles. Vol. 21. Vol. 21, page 24. KAR 21 (1970) pp. 24. |
| <4> | Article in serial: Philp, B. J.. 1971. Kent Archaeological Review: The Discovery of the Classis Britannia and Saxon Shore Forts at Dover. Vol. 23. Vol. 23. pp. 74-86. KAR 23 (1971) 74-86. |
