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Monument record TR 34 SW 2084 - The north west caponier of the Detached Bastion of the Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The north-west caponier is two-storey caponier which projects from the north-west angle of the bastion and thereby provided enfilade fire for the north and west ditches from embrasures and loopholes in its flank walls. The vertical walls are continuous with and rise to the full height of the scarp revetment, in stock brick laid to English bond. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3106 4091 (21m by 18m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
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 Report No 7: North Centre and Detached Bastions: 19th-century fortifications (Unpublished document).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>XY SKE17503 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 7: North Centre and Detached Bastions: 19th-century fortifications. [Mapped feature: #92624 The north west caponier of the Detached Bastion of the Western Heights, Dover, ]
- <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 11:31AM