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Monument record TR 34 SW 2498 - Former site of Pencester Tower, outer curtain, Dover Castle
Summary
Pencester Tower has been largely lost but it originally formed part of the eastern defences which are largely Medieval in origin. The slight remains of Pencester Tower stand at the southeast end of the middle bailey barbican (also lost) at the head of the medieval curtain wall descending to the cliff edge. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3259 4193 (14m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> D. F. Renn, 1969, Archaeologia Cantiana: The Avranches Traverse Dover Castle (Article in serial). SKE52130.
<2> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.
<3> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE52130 Article in serial: D. F. Renn. 1969. Archaeologia Cantiana: The Avranches Traverse Dover Castle. Vol 84 pp 79-92.
- <2> SKE52106 Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.
- <3>XY SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102143 Pencester Tower, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 11:56AM