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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 1743 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | 19th century drain beneath No. 5 Cowgate, Dover |
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Summary
During an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2009 at the site of 1-7 Cowgate Hill, a brick edged drain covered with an iron grill was located, relating to, but also pre-dating, the construction of 1-7 Cowgate were found beneath the floors of No. 5 Cowgate. It may relate to the Town Porter's Lodge described in the 1861 census. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
| Grid Reference: | TR 3181 4134 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- DRAIN (Brick lined drain with iron grill, Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Associated Finds
- DRAIN PIPE (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Full description
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During an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2009 at the site of 1-7 Cowgate Hill, a brick edged drain covered with an iron grill was located, relating to, but also pre-dating, the construction of 1-7 Cowgate were found beneath the floors of No. 5 Cowgate. It may relate to the Town Porter's Lodge described in the 1861 census. The drain abutted the east face of one of the cellar walls at a depth of 0.6m below the ground level. Below the iron grill was a ceramic drain pipe leading away to the east, beyond the excavation. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Report on Evaluation Trenching off Cowgate Hill, Dover (Unpublished document). SKE18028.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Report on Evaluation Trenching off Cowgate Hill, Dover. |
