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Monument record TR 34 SW 2008 - The North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The North West Bastion of the Citadel was completed as part of the early 19th century works on the fort and was likely largely complete by 1810. It is a complex work of three tiers, descending northwards and providing flank defence for the North Lines. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3071 4070 (97m by 137m) (3 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 English Heritage, 2004, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel (Unpublished document). SKE17690.
<2> Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers, 1811, Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811 (Map). SKE51523.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE17690 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2004. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel. [Mapped feature: #92124 The North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover, ]
- <2> SKE51523 Map: Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers. 1811. Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Casemates within the inner North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2010)
- Parent of: Guard House of the North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2009)
- Parent of: later Casemates within the inner North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2808)
- Parent of: The Centre North West Bastion Casemates of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2019)
- Parent of: Underground galleries connecting the North West Bastion Casemates of The Citadel, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2011)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2018 3:50PM