Monument record TR 34 SW 2595 - Dragon's Teeth Tank Traps and infantry position, Dover Castle

Summary

A set of ‘Dragon’s Teeth tank traps were built on the outer defences of Dover Castle as part of the emergency defences of the castle following the fall of Dunkirk in 1940 and were designed to deter armoured vehicles. The remains consist of a triple row of concrete blocks on the north western side, near the tip of the Spur, and a single row on the east side of spur, close to the road. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3232 4219 (85m by 80m) (3 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 English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document).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> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102660 tank traps, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 3 2019 2:00PM