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Building record TR 34 SW 2579 - The Shoulder of Mutton Battery, Dover Castle
Summary
The Shoulder of Mutton Battery, which is located on the hillside sloping down towards the town of Dover, was constructed in the 1870’s as part of a major re-armament of Dover Castle. It is one of four new batteries constructed in the town at this time, the others being East Demi Bastion, Shot Yard Battery and Hospital Battery. Shoulder of Mutton Battery consists of five gun positions and is unusual in that these are relatively dispersed: four are on the hillside while the fifth is on the base of the western ditch. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3245 4155 (125m by 59m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- BATTERY (Disused, Post Medieval to Modern - 1874 AD to 1945 AD)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Disused, Post Medieval to Modern - 1874 AD to 1945 AD)
- MAGAZINE (Disused, Post Medieval to Modern - 1874 AD to 1945 AD)
- CARTRIDGE HOUSE (Disused, Post Medieval to Modern - 1874 AD to 1945 AD)
- LABORATORY (Disused, Post Medieval to Modern - 1879 AD to 1945 AD)
- SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (Disused, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
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 English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document).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.
<3> David Moor et al, 2005, Victorian Forts, fort log 4 - Shoulder of Mutton Battery (Unpublished document). SKE52144.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102592 Battery, ]
- <2> SKE52106 Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.
- <3> SKE52144 Unpublished document: David Moor et al. 2005. Victorian Forts, fort log 4 - Shoulder of Mutton Battery.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 2:30PM