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Monument record TR 34 SW 2583 - East Demi Bastion battery, Dover Castle
Summary
East Demi Battery, which is located on top of East Demi Bastion – a Napolionic earthwork created on the north eastern side of Dover Castle’s outer defences, was constructed in 1874 as part of of a major re-armament of Dover Castle. It is one of four new batteries constructed within the castle at this time, the others being: Shoulder of Mutton Battery, Shot Yard Battery and Hospital Battery. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3286 4173 (23m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> David Moor et al, 2005, Victorian Forts, fort log 5 - East Demi Battery (Unpublished document). SKE52148.
<2> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
<3> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE52148 Unpublished document: David Moor et al. 2005. Victorian Forts, fort log 5 - East Demi Battery. [Mapped feature: #102615 battery, ]
- <2> SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer.
- <3> SKE52106 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
Jun 7 2019 4:27PM