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Monument record TR 34 SW 2518 - Moats Bulwark, Dover Castle
Summary
Moats Bulwark was constructed between 1539 and 1541 under Henry VIII to further strengthen the area outer defences of the Castle. The bulwark is located at the base of the cliffs on the far south eastern side of the castle and was designed to counter a sea-borne assault. It was the first (known) fixed gun position established at Dover Castle and has gone through various stages of alteration and modernisation, most notably in the 18th century when a new gun battery (known as Guilford battery) was constructed below and to the east of the Bulwark. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3250 4151 (10m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Unknown, 1541, The Bulwark under the Castle Clyff (Map). SKE31980.
<2> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<3> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<4> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.
<5> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
<6> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1969, The Archaeological Journal (Article in serial). SKE55368.
<7> Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith, 01/01/2000, Kent's Defence Heritage (Miscellaneous Material). SKE24108.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE31980 Map: Unknown. 1541. The Bulwark under the Castle Clyff. Photocopy. Unknown.
- <2> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945.
- <3> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
- <4> SKE52106 Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.
- <5>XY SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102228 Bulwark, ]
- <6> SKE55368 Article in serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1969. The Archaeological Journal. Vol 210..
- <7> SKE24108 Miscellaneous Material: Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith. 01/01/2000. Kent's Defence Heritage.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 6:02PM