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Monument record TR 34 SW 2065 - WWII Mortar emplacements at Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
During the early part of the Second World War, the battery was provided with additional close defence: this included two Blacker Bombard (spigot mortar) emplacements. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3034 4029 (7m by 14m) (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 Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery (Unpublished document).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XY SKE17504 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000.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: #92450 WWII Mortar emplacements at Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover, ]
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 2:30PM