Monument record TQ 76 NE 1344 - The Ravelin, Chatham Lines

Summary

A ravelin was built into the Chatham Lines during the second main phase of fortifications (after 1779). It was located between Prince Frederick's Bastion and the Duke of Cumberland's Bastion to provide additional strength to the north-eastern defences of the dockyard. The ravelin now contains MOD buildings, part of the Collingwood complex

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7670 6936 (139m by 154m)
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Peter Kendall, 2005, Defending the Dockyard: the story of the Chatham Lines (Unpublished document). SKE15928.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Peter Kendall. 2005. Defending the Dockyard: the story of the Chatham Lines.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2018 4:14PM