Monument record TR 34 SW 2553 - East Arrow Bastion outer defences of Dover Castle

Summary

East Arrow Bastion, which is located between Hudson’s Bastion and East Demi-Bastion on the north eastern side of Dover Castles outer defences was constructed in the 1790’s as part of a major redevelopment of the castle undertaken by Twiss. It is one of four new outworks which were constructed in this area during this period which were designed to provide gunfire towards the fields to the east of the castle. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3287 4185 (133m by 55m) (7 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.

<2> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102420 Bastion, ]
  • <2> Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 2 2019 4:17PM