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Monument record TR 34 SW 2009 - Guard House of the North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover.
Summary
The enclosed space within the centre part of the North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, contains a large surface-built bombproof infantry shelter, referred to as a ‘Guard Room’ in the later 19th century. This Guard room is still extant. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3071 4070 (14m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| 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 English Heritage, 2004, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel (Unpublished document).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> Captain H S Palmer (?), 1871, War Department OS 1:2500 Sheet LXVIII.15, revision of 1871, annotated with positions of magazines in the Citadel in 1877 (Map). SKE51524.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE17690 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2004. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel. [Mapped feature: #92127 Guard House of the North West Bastion of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover., ]
- <2> SKE51524 Map: Captain H S Palmer (?). 1871. War Department OS 1:2500 Sheet LXVIII.15, revision of 1871, annotated with positions of magazines in the Citadel in 1877.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE12081)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2018 4:52PM