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Monument record TR 34 SW 2763 - Former site of 18th century (and possibly earlier) military buildings at Dover Castle
Summary
A plan of Dover Castle dating to 1806 shows a number of buildings at various locations within the footprint of the Castle which have since been demolished. The use of many of these buildings is unknown and their date of construction and demolition is also unknown. It seems possible however, that they may belong to the 18th century military works which were undertaken at the Castle. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3259 4179 (414m by 450m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A plan of Dover Castle dating to 1806 shows a number of buildings at various locations within the footprint of the Castle which have since been demolished. The use of many of these buildings is unknown and their date of construction and demolition is also unknown. It seems possible however, that they may belong to the 18th century military works which were undertaken at the Castle. One of the buildings (located in the area which is now occupied by the NAVVI building) is labelled as a 'Blacksmiths Workshop'. (1)
<1> Thomas Peckham and E B Metcalf, 1806, Plan of the Casle (Dover), showing buildings and fortifications (Map). SKE52216.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE52216 Map: Thomas Peckham and E B Metcalf. 1806. Plan of the Casle (Dover), showing buildings and fortifications. 1:480. [Mapped feature: #103236 Demolished buildings, ]
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Record last edited
Aug 13 2019 2:04PM