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Monument record TR 34 SW 2072 - The South Caponier at the Detached Bastion of the Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The south caponier was the only link between the North Centre Bastion and the Detached bastion of the western heights, it spanned the base of the cross ditch between them and was designed to provide flanking fire for it. It consisted of a plain passage with brick walls, 1.4m thick, and a semi-circular vault and it was constructed under the 1860's scheme of modernisation and improvements which were made to the fort. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3108 4082 (12m by 13m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 7: North Centre and Detached Bastions: 19th-century fortifications (Unpublished document). SKE17503.
<2> Office of Works, 1862, Plan showing the improvements to the defences for Dover at the North Centre Bastion at the Western Heights (Plan). SKE51590.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE17503 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 7: North Centre and Detached Bastions: 19th-century fortifications.
- <2> SKE51590 Plan: Office of Works. 1862. Plan showing the improvements to the defences for Dover at the North Centre Bastion at the Western Heights.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the North Centre and Detached Bastions of the Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11880)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2018 11:11AM