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Monument record TR 34 SW 1043 - Battery Command Post (second) at Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
Two battery command posts were constructed at the Citadel Battery, the second replaced the first in 1908. It is situated behind the battery close to the northern edge of the ridge, in a position midway between emplacements I and II. It is a concrete structure protected by an earth mound shielding the eastern, western and southern sides. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3037 4033 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery (Unpublished document). SKE17504.
<2> John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE17504 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery. [Mapped feature: #92446 Battery Command Post (second) at Citadel Battery, western Heights, Dover, ]
- <2> SKE24831 Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel Battery, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11881)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2019 2:32PM