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Monument record TR 34 SW 2062 - Observation platforms at Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
Two observation platforms were located at the Citadel Battery, one was located between gun emplacements 1 and 2 while the other was between 2 and 3. Each is, in effect a broad step, 14.7m and 15.9m long respectively and 1.5m wide, set 0.8m above the covered way and with a brick parapet wall to the front. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3040 4031 (56m by 26m) (2 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 Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery (Unpublished document).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XY SKE17504 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000.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: #92441 Observation platforms at Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel Battery, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11881)
Record last edited
May 30 2018 4:49PM