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Monument record TR 34 SW 2001 - Possible original (late 18th century) layout of the Citadels Defences, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The first defences recorded on the western heights were constructed in between 1779 and 1787, though appears never to have been finished. Surveys of the unfinished defences dating to 1787 show that there were ramparts, ditches, berms, glacis and three loopholed guardhouses. These were all either demolished or remodelled during later pahses of works on the fort throughout the 19th century. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3082 4051 (348m by 392m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2004, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel (Unpublished document). SKE17690.
<2> Lieutenant Lewis Hay, 1787, Plan of the Western Heights dating to 1787 showing the defences built on high ground (Map). SKE51520.
<3> Lieutenant Thomas Hyde Page, 1784, Plan showing field works and Defences in Dover (Map). SKE51521.
<4> Liv Gibbs, 2012, Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights (Unpublished document). SKE17708.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE17690 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2004. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel.
- <2> SKE51520 Map: Lieutenant Lewis Hay. 1787. Plan of the Western Heights dating to 1787 showing the defences built on high ground.
- <3> SKE51521 Map: Lieutenant Thomas Hyde Page. 1784. Plan showing field works and Defences in Dover. 1:1200.
- <4> SKE17708 Unpublished document: Liv Gibbs. 2012. Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE12081)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 1:49PM