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Monument record TR 34 SW 552 - Hold fast or bolt ring for artillery gun, Langdon Barracks, Dover
Summary
Hold fast or bolt ring for artillery gun, Langdon Barracks, Dover
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3363 4224 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A concrete platform set with several bolts in a ring is located on level 2 or the middle terrace. It is the site for 'gun bucking' or 'the principle for moving ordnance' event described by Col Arnold (1982). The skidding equipment for moving the gun was stored in the sheds to the east, hence their name. The guns were raised from the harbour below. (1)
<1> Nicola Bannister, 1999, Langdon Cliffs Survey (Unpublished document). SKE6595.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6595 Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 1999. Langdon Cliffs Survey.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Langdon Cliffs Historic Landscape Survey (EKE4862)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2016 10:48AM