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Monument record TR 34 SW 2035 - Double Caponiers of the Western Outworks of the Citadel, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The two-storeyed Double Caponier located at the western end of the Western Outworks Ditch provided a powerful defence at this location. It was constructed at the same time as the ditch and, but was converted into barrack accommodation 1911 after the after the Citadel Battery was constructed. They were destroyed when the western end of the ditch was in-filled in the 1960's. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3050 4040 (31m by 38m) (49 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
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 English Heritage, 2004, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent: Report No. 2: The Citadel (Unpublished document).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XY SKE17690 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2004.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: #92252 Double Caponiers of the Western Outworks 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 8 2018 10:14AM