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Monument record TR 34 SW 2088 - Extenstion to the South Lines Ditch, Counterscarp and glacis at the Western Heights, Dover
Summary
In 1860, the Defence Committee was of the opinion that the vicinity of the South Lines was the best site for new barracks. The construction of these barracks involved an north eastwards extension to the South Lines Ditch which was completed in the 1860's. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on availabe information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3124 4043 (92m by 164m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 9: South Front Barracks. Later 19th and 20th-century barracks complex (Unpublished document). SKE17505.
<2> Captain E F Du Cane, 1860, Plans and Sections of fortifications at the Western Heights: proposals for the South Front (Plan). SKE51595.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE17505 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 9: South Front Barracks. Later 19th and 20th-century barracks complex. [Mapped feature: #92682 Extenstion to the South Lines Ditch, Counterscarp and glacis at the Western Heights, Dover, ]
- <2> SKE51595 Plan: Captain E F Du Cane. 1860. Plans and Sections of fortifications at the Western Heights: proposals for the South Front.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the site of the South Front Barracks, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11882)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2018 2:54PM