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Monument record TR 01 NE 5 - Dungeness Redoubt 1798
Summary
Earthwork redoubt of 1798. An octagonal strongpoint built to support the four batteries built at Dungeness in 1798. It was about 215 metres in diameter and originlly armed with eight 24-pounders mounted around the top of the ramparts. In 1803 it was reported that it was not defensible against a coup-de-main, neither could it be made so at any moderate expense. Slight traces of the parapet exist on top of the rampart
Location
| Grid reference | TR 085 171 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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TR 085172. An earthwork Redoubt built in 1798. An octagonal strongpoint 215 metres in diameter built to support the four batteries built at Dungeness in 1798. Originally housing eight 24 pounders mounted around the top of the ramparst (some sources state eleven). In 1803 it was reported that it was not defensible against a surprise attack and neither could it be made so at any reasonable expense. The flattened counterscarp of Dungeness Redoubt is readily discernible from the top of the old lighthouse. (1)
2010, Appraisal of Sustainability Site Report for Dungeness (Unpublished document). SKE54407.
<1> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 36 37 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43677.
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- Non-Intrusive Event: Environmental Impact Assessment for Dungeness Nulear Power Station (EKE21049)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2021 5:05PM