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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 1391 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Post medieval graves, associated with the former cemetery of St. Martin-Le-Grand Church, Dover |
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Summary
Evaluation trenches were dug by Oxford Archaeological Unit between 1988 and 1991 at the White Cliffs Experience site in the town centre, these revealed that many of the Roman features were cut by later (possibly Medieval but probably post medieval) graves. These graves had also been encountered during the town centre rescue excavations undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in the 1970's, at both the Burial Ground Site and the Car Park site. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).
| Grid Reference: | TR 31850 41386 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- GRAVE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- INHUMATION (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Full description
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Evaluation trenches were dug by Oxford Archaeological Unit between 1988 and 1991 to assess the condition of the archaeology and to pinpoint the position of some structures ahead of the construction of the White Cliffs Experience.
Trench 11 was situated between the north end of the barrack block B20 and the south wall of building 32 (building etc. numbers relate to those given by Philp). The latest Phase of Roman Activity at this site had been heavily cut by numerous later graves and little of it remained. The pottery discovered was mainly C17-C18 and from grave fills. All human bone was reburied in the local Charlton cemetery, the earlier graveyard being in use until the mid-C19. (1)
These graves cutting the underlying Roman features of the Classis Britannica fort were uncovered during the town centre rescue excavations undertaken by Kent Archaeology Rescue Unit in the 1970's. these were concentrated in two sites; the car part site which was situated just to the north of Queens Street and the Burial ground site which was located at the former site of the cemetery of the Church of St Martin-Le-Grande. (2)
<1> Wilkinson, D. R. P., 1995, Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114 (Article in serial). SKE31729.
<2> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Article in serial: Wilkinson, D. R. P.. 1995. Archaeologia Cantiana, Excavations on the White Cliffs Experience site, Dover, 1988-91. Vol. 114. Vol. 114 pp. 51-148. |
| <2> | Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977. |
