Monument record TR 13 NE 90 - Shornecliffe Redoubt

Summary

The redoubt originated as an element of the anti-invasion defences established along the south coast during the Napoleonic Wars. It was built on the commanding Shornecliffe Heights, close to Shornecliffe infantry camp. It is slightly to the rear of a line of Martello Towers along the ridge and above Shornecliffe Battery. In 1870 the redoubt was described as "an unfinished square redoubt of about 100 yards side" with its west face having "a good command over the Royal Military Canal, and the ground in front and rear of it.

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Grid reference Centred TR 19326 35344 (197m by 181m)
Map sheet TR13NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> GSB Prospection, 2006, Geophysical Survey Report 2006/21: Shorncliffe Redoubt, Folkestone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12985.

<2> Lt. Col. J. Brown, 1808, Sketch of Shornecliffe Heights (Map). SKE11935.

<3> Sgt. F. Taylor, 1824, Plan of Government Land at Shornecliff (Map). SKE11936.

<4> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2006, Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of the Results (Unpublished document). SKE12987.

<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results (Unpublished document). SKE17786.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Unpublished document: GSB Prospection. 2006. Geophysical Survey Report 2006/21: Shorncliffe Redoubt, Folkestone, Kent.
  • <2>XY Map: Lt. Col. J. Brown. 1808. Sketch of Shornecliffe Heights. Photocopy. 1/4" to 100 feet. [Mapped feature: #205 ]
  • <3> Map: Sgt. F. Taylor. 1824. Plan of Government Land at Shornecliff. Photocopy. 4 chains to an inch.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2006. Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of the Results.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Shorncliffe Redoubt, Folkestone (Ref: 62501.01) (EKE9293)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey at Shorncliffe Redoubt, Folkstone (Ref: 2006/21) (EKE9290)
  • Intrusive Event: Second phase of evaluation at Shorncliffe Redoubt (EKE12181)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Site visit at Shronecliff Redoubt, Shepway (EKE5842)

Record last edited

Mar 1 2024 10:38AM