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Monument record TR 34 SW 1044 - No. 1 gun emplacement, Citadel Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
Citadel Battery was built in c. 1900 to defend Dover Harbour and was equipped with 9.2 inch guns between 1901 and 1902. Gun emplacement 1 is located at the western end of the complex and is one of three. Each emplacement is essentially identical, with only slight variation in the positioning of particular features, construction is of concrete and steel throughout. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3036 4029 (25m by 25m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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 Report No 8: The Citadel Battery: An early 20th-century coastal battery (Unpublished document).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XY SKE17504 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000.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: #92432 No. 1 gun emplacement, 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