Monument record TR 34 SW 2576 - Former site of Married soldiers quarters, Middle Bailey, Dover Castle

Summary

In the area immediately to the south of the inner bailey of Dover Castle, at the former site of the southern (medieval) barbican, was the large three storey building of the married soldiers quarters. These were constructed in 1858-1860 as part of a generous scheme of expansion and modernisation undertaken within the castle during and after the Crimean War (1853-1856) and were demolished in 1964 after the military occupation of the castle ceased in 1963. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3253 4189 (37m by 43m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> S. E. Rigold, 1967, Excavations at Dover Castle 1964-1966 (Article in serial). SKE52109.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1957, Ordnance Survey national grid map (1940s-1960s) TR34SW & part of TR33NW - A (Map). SKE52143.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: S. E. Rigold. 1967. Excavations at Dover Castle 1964-1966. Vol 30 Issue 1 PP 87-101.
  • <2>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1957. Ordnance Survey national grid map (1940s-1960s) TR34SW & part of TR33NW - A. [Mapped feature: #102582 barracks, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey (EKE19070)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 1 (EKE19071)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 2 (EKE19072)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 3 (EKE19073)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 4A (EKE19074)

Record last edited

Jul 3 2019 11:15AM