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Monument record TR 34 SW 1937 - The scarping of the hillside at the Drop Redoubt, Western Heights, Dover.
Summary
Between 1804 and 1810 at the latest, the ridge around the redoubt had been carefully scarped to produce massive slopes with steep angles to render an infantry assault hazardous and exhausting. These scarps are clearly visible on the north-west falling to the North Military Road, and to the north-east. (Location accurate the the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3157 4124 (225m by 228m) (14 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 Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification (Unpublished document).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XY SKE13677 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2000.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: #91840 The scarping of the hillside at the Drop Redoubt, Western Heights, Dover, ]
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
Apr 10 2018 2:26PM