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Monument record TR 34 SW 2118 - Drawbridge crossing the south ditch at the Southern Entrance of the Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The southern entrance (also known as Archcliffe Gate) to the western heights fortress was constructed in the 1860’s as part of a major revision of the southern defences. It was located at a point where the South Military Road attained the crest of the ridge. One of the major features of this entrance was the Drawbridge which allowed (or denied) access from South Military Road, over the ditch and through the gate. The whole South entrance was demolished in 1967 and bridge removed. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3135 4071 (12m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| 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 Report No 6: The Entrances to the Fortress: 19th-century artillery fortifications (Unpublished document). SKE17501.
<2> Royal Engineers, 1876, Hand-tinted sections, plans and an elevation of the drawbridge at the southern entrance to Western Heights (Plan). SKE51622.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE17501 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 6: The Entrances to the Fortress: 19th-century artillery fortifications. [Mapped feature: #92954 Drawbridge crossing the south ditch at the Southern Entrance of the Western Heights, ]
- <2> SKE51622 Plan: Royal Engineers. 1876. Hand-tinted sections, plans and an elevation of the drawbridge at the southern entrance to Western Heights.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2018 4:42PM