Monument record TR 34 SW 647 - Six Pounder Anti-Tank Position at Dover Castle

Summary

Between Treasurer's and Godsfoe Towers is a position for a 6 pdr AT gun. It is behind the castle outer curtain wall enclosed by a square, concrete block structure. The rectangular embrasure is cut through the castle curtain wall, this was added to in 1940.(location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3238 4199 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD173 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<2> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. KD173.
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #18268 anti tank position, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Strategic survey of defensive sites in Kent for site managament and tourism potential. (Ref: KD41) (EKE5787)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2019 4:05PM