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Monument record TR 34 SW 1149 - Guard room associated with the entrance courtyard to the Grand Shaft, Dover. Third phase
Summary
The Grand Shaft, which was designed to connect the barracks on the Western Heights with the harbour, can be accessed at the base of the cliffs through a courtyard off Snargate Street. There have been numerous stages of development of the buildings occupying the courtyard; changes to the guard room occupying the north-east side of the courtyard are part of the third phase (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)..
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3165 4089 (17m by 12m) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 1859, Historic Plan: Plan, elevation and section of proposed extensions to the (Grand Shaft) entrance structures (Cartographic materials). SKE31699.
<2> 1947, Grand Shaft guard rooms etc. c.1947 (Cartographic materials). SKE31701.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, The Dover Grand Shaft Project: Report on Archaeological Work at the Snargate Street Entrance (Unpublished document). SKE6833.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE31699 Cartographic materials: 1859. Historic Plan: Plan, elevation and section of proposed extensions to the (Grand Shaft) entrance structures.
- <2> SKE31701 Cartographic materials: 1947. Grand Shaft guard rooms etc. c.1947.
- <3> SKE6833 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. The Dover Grand Shaft Project: Report on Archaeological Work at the Snargate Street Entrance.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation of the Dover Grand Shaft Project, Snargate Street Entrance, Dover Test pit 5 (EKE15230)
- Event Boundary: Excavation / watching brief at the Dover Grand Shaft Project: The Snargate Street entrance (EKE5040)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2017 1:22PM