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Monument record TR 34 SW 2842 - Spigot Mortar Pedestal in a gun emplacement of Shoulder of Mutton battery.
Summary
Second World War spigot mortar emplacement. Truncated pyramid with spigot. In old gun emplacement at edge of cliff, at end of Dover Castle's West ditch.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3250 4156 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Truncated pyramid with spigot.
A spigot mortar mounting at Dover Castle. It is in an old gun emplacement at the edge of the cliff, on the end of the Castle's west ditch. It is a truncated pyramid with spigot, built of concrete and steel. In old gun emplacement at edge of cliff, at end of Dover Castle's W ditch. (1-2)
<-2> Pillbox Study Group, Pillbox Study Group communication (Verbal communication). SKE52253.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 11:27AM