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Monument details

Summary

During a series of extensive rescue excavations, ahead of development in Dover’s town centre undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, the remains of a large scale Roman structure were revealed and have been interpreted as being part of the eastern section of the south range of a mansio. A section of metalling to the north of the northern wall of the main building was located and is the probable flooring of a passage which ran along the northern side of the structure. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Monument Types

• METALLED SURFACE (metalled floor, Roman - 200 AD to 260 AD)

Full description

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(summarised from publication)

During a series of extensive rescue excavations, ahead of development in Dover’s town centre undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, the remains of a large scale Roman structure were revealed and have been interpreted as being part of the eastern section of the south range of a mansio. A section of metalling to the north of the northern wall of the main building was located and is the probable flooring of a passage which ran along the northern side of the structure.

The metalling was traced for a total distance of 11.1m and was between 1m and 1.1m in width and at least 10cm in thickness. It consisted of brown and grey flint cobbles and pebbles, set in a grey loam and it likely provided a walking surface for the north passage. (1)

<1> Brian Philp, The Discovery and Excavation of the Roman Shore Fort at Dover, Kent (Monograph). SKE32061.

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