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Monument record TR 34 SW 1979 - Section of the parapet wall of the Drop Battery, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover.
Summary
During an archaeological watching brief undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust at The Grand Shaft Barracks in 2017 part of the Drop Battery parapet wall and elements of the western most gun emplacement, was uncovered. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3167 4103 (3m by 1m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2018, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE51431.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE51431 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2018. Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #92014 Section of the parapet wall of the Drop Battery, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Ref: WSBD-EV-17) (EKE16698)
- Intrusive Event: Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report, Trench 10 (Ref: WSBD-EV-17) (EKE16710)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2018 3:11PM