Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During works associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme, substantial sections of early post medieval walling were located on Mill Lane and within the bed of the River Dour. (Location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Monument Types

• PILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1700 AD?)
• WALL (Early post medieval riverside walling, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1700 AD?)

Full description

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During works associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme substantial remains of early post medieval walling was located on Mill Lane and within the bed of the River Dour. (1)

In addition, a post medieval revetment wall was located during the excavation of a 3m deep trench, cut below the base of the River Dour, adjacent to Mill lane as part of the works associated with the Dover Spine Main, to carry the water pipe beneath the river bed. Wooden piles were also located in association with this revetment wall on the eastern side of the river bank. The wall is one of a series in the bed of the dour in this area (the river has been directed eastwards during redevelopment of this part of the town in the 1960's). (2)

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, The Dover Spine Main: A Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE7159.

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