Monument record TR 34 SW 84 - Archcliffe Fort, Dover

Summary

Archcliffe Fort was built on the site of an artillery bulwark built during the reign of Henry VIII and an earlier 14th century watch tower. It is situated at the foot of the Western Heights and was built of squared rubble. Existing remains include two curtains and two bastions with a fragment of a third, though this probably dates from the 17th century. The seaward portion was removed by the cutting of the railway. Modern buildings now occupy the fort's interior. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 315 402 (171m by 154m) FCE
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> OS 1:2500 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48200.

<2> DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 112 (OS Card Reference). SKE40688.

<3> DOE (IAM) Record Form no plan no date (OS Card Reference). SKE40758.

<4> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 17-30 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.

<5> HBMC Guardianship List NS Feb 1984 3 (OS Card Reference). SKE43747.

<6> Coad, J. G. and Lewis, P. N., 1982, Article, P Md Arch 16 1982 141-208 (J G Coad & P N Lewis) (Article in serial). SKE7823.

<7> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1996, Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, CAT Oct.1996 / 71 (Unpublished document). SKE7829.

<8> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Further Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, CAT MAY 1997 / 72 (Unpublished document). SKE7830.

<9> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers Comm EH to KCC 10.3.97 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<10> English Heritage, 1965, Dover Castle (Scheduling record). SKE6594.

<11> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

<12> Andrew Saunders, 1997, Channel Defences, Pages 80 & 120 (Monograph). SKE7836.

<13> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Report on Archaeological Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, 2001 (Unpublished document). SKE7918.

<14> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Progress Report on the A20/Dover Sewers Project (Unpublished document). SKE8164.

<15> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover (Unpublished document). SKE8242.

<16> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, Archaeological Watching-brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, June 2012 (Unpublished document). SKE17598.

<17> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<18> Thomas Miles, 1580, Proposal for Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31983.

<19> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<20> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<21> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.

<22> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<23> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<24> Thomas Digges, 1581, The State of Dover Haven (Map). SKE31984.

<25> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1957.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 112.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Record Form no plan no date.
  • <4> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 17-30 (D Bennett).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: HBMC Guardianship List NS Feb 1984 3.
  • <6> Article in serial: Coad, J. G. and Lewis, P. N.. 1982. Article. P Md Arch 16 1982 141-208 (J G Coad & P N Lewis).
  • <7> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1996. Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996. CAT Oct.1996 / 71.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Further Archaeological Observations at Archcliffe Fort, Dover. CAT MAY 1997 / 72.
  • <9> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers Comm EH to KCC 10.3.97.
  • <10> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1965. Dover Castle.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
  • <12> Monograph: Andrew Saunders. 1997. Channel Defences. Pages 80 & 120.
  • <13> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Report on Archaeological Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, 2001.
  • <14> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Progress Report on the A20/Dover Sewers Project.
  • <15> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover.
  • <16> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. Archaeological Watching-brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover, June 2012.
  • <17> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <18> Map: Thomas Miles. 1580. Proposal for Dover Harbour. Photocopy. Unknown.
  • <19> Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.
  • <20> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <21> Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <22> Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <23> Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <24> Map: Thomas Digges. 1581. The State of Dover Haven. Photocopy. Unknown.
  • <25> Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.

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Related Events/Activities (18)

  • Intrusive Event: ARCHCLIFFE FORT (DOVER SEWERS/A2O PROJECT) (EKE4643)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort 1997, Dover (EKE5778)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort 1997, Dover, pipe trench (EKE15201)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, 2012 (EKE11982)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, 2012 - Excavation area 1 (EKE16679)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, 2012 - Excavation area 2 (EKE16680)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, 2012 - Excavation area 3 (EKE16681)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, 2012 - Excavation area 4 (EKE16682)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover (EKE5777)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover - soakaway pit (Ref: AFD-01) (EKE16683)
  • Event Boundary: Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover (Ref: AFD-01) (EKE5827)
  • Event Boundary: Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover (Ref: AFD-WB-02) (EKE5986)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, cable trench (EKE15200)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, drain trench (EKE15199)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, new road (EKE15198)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover 1996, soakaway pit (EKE15197)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover Pit 1 (Ref: AFD-WB-02) (EKE18023)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Archcliffe Fort, Dover Pit 2 (Ref: AFD-WB-02) (EKE18024)

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Mar 27 2023 6:03PM