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Monument record TR 34 SW 1920 - First and second world war slit trenches on the Drop Redoubt fort at Dover's Western Heights.
Summary
The Drop Redoubt was a key element of the Western Heights fortifications.There are slit trenches and weapons pits cut into the rampart of the redoubt at various locations. These may be of either First or Second World War date, since some of them look quite old on aerial photographs taken during the late 1940s. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3155 4115 (96m by 109m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification (Unpublished document). SKE13677.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE13677 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification. [Mapped feature: #91737 WWI and WWII Slit Trenches, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey at The Western Heights Dover, The Drop Redoubt (Ref: TR 34 SW 621-Kent sur) (EKE9941)
Record last edited
Mar 20 2018 3:33PM