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Monument record TR 34 SW 2060 - WWI/WWII Slit Trenches within the defences of the Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
Several slit trenches (at least 12) were cut into the top of the counterscarp bank of the Citadel Battery. Most of them are small, on average 2.5m long, 0.8m wide and 0.6m deep. Two long examples guard the western end. All are probably of First or Second World War date. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3043 4029 (195m by 74m) (20 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery (Unpublished document). SKE17504.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE17504 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery. [Mapped feature: #92412 WWII Slit Trenches within the defences of the Citadel Battery, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel Battery, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11881)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2019 2:28PM