Dubris Pharos

Dubris, also known as Portus Dubris and Dubrae, was a port in Roman Britain on the site of present-day , , England. As the closest point to continental Europe and the site of the estuary of the Dour, the site chosen for Dover was ideal for a cross-channel port.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: Roman lighthouse in Dover, England
  • Also known as: “Roman Lighthouse, Dover”, “Roman Pharos”, “Roman Pharos Lighthouse”, and “The Roman Pharos”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dover Castle and St Mary sub Castro, Dover.

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is a medieval castle in , , England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" because of its defensive significance throughout history.

Church
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St Mary sub Castro, or St Mary de Castro, or St Mary in Castro, is a church in the grounds of , Kent, south-east England. It is a heavily restored Anglo-Saxon structure, built next to a Roman lighthouse which became the church bell-tower.

City gate
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is a city gate, which is situated 560 feet west of Dubris Pharos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buckland and Maxton.

Suburb
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including Valley is a village near , in the county of , England. It is noted for the Anglo-Saxon cemetery whose finds now belong to the but are on display at Dover Museum.

Suburb
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is an area in the west of , in the county of , England. also served as the terminus of the tramway system serving the town until its closure in 1938. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dubris Pharos.

Hamlet
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or Westcliffe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St. Margaret's At Cliffe, in the district, in east , England, near . In 1931 the parish had a population of 88. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dubris Pharos.

Dubris Pharos

Latitude
51.12836° or 51° 7′ 42″ north
Longitude
1.32301° or 1° 19′ 23″ east
Levels
5
Open location code
9F3348HF+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114943047
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q3715786
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Satellite Map

Discover Dubris Pharos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Serbo-Croatian—“Dubris Pharos” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Colton’s Gate and Arthur’s Hall.

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