Dover Western Heights

The Western Heights of Dover are one of the most impressive fortifications in Britain. They comprise a series of forts, strong points and ditches, designed to protect the country from invasion. They were created in the 18th and 19th centuries to augment the existing defences and protect the key port of Dover from both seaward and landward attack; by the start of the 20th century Dover Western Heights was collectively reputed to be the 'strongest and most elaborate' fortification in the country. The Army finally withdrew from the Heights in 1956–61; they are now a local nature reserve.

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Dover Western Heights

Drop Redoubt, Western Heights. Aerial view. Dover Western Heights 1
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Drop Redoubt, Western Heights. Aerial view. Dover Western Heights 1

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Drop Redoubt and Citadel. Dover Western Heights 2
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Drop Redoubt and Citadel. Dover Western Heights 2

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Western Heights from Dover Castle: Drop Redoubt in the foreground, Citadel in the background. Dover Western Heights 3
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Western Heights from Dover Castle: Drop Redoubt in the foreground, Citadel in the background. Dover Western Heights 3

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 4
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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 4

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 5

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 6

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 7

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Aerial view. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 8
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Aerial view. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 8

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The Citadel covers 33 acres and offers views across the English Channel. Dover Western Heights 9
Dover Western Heights

The Citadel covers 33 acres and offers views across the English Channel. Dover Western Heights 9

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 10
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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 10

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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 11
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Citadel. Dover Western Heights 11

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Officers' Mess Western Heights. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 12
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Officers' Mess Western Heights. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 12

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Officers' Mess Western Heights. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 13
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Officers' Mess Western Heights. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 13

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Entrance. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 14
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Entrance. Citadel. Dover Western Heights 14

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Dover from the Drop Redoubt, Western Heights. Dover Western Heights 22
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Dover from the Drop Redoubt, Western Heights. Dover Western Heights 22

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Moat. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 24
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Moat. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 24

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Moat. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 25
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Moat. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 25

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Ditches up to 49ft (15m) deep link the Drop Redoubt to the North Centre Bastion on Western Heights. Dover Western Heights 26
Dover Western Heights

Ditches up to 49ft (15m) deep link the Drop Redoubt to the North Centre Bastion on Western Heights. Dover Western Heights 26

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Inside the Redoubt: soldiers' barracks (top left), guardroom (below left), officers' quarters (below right), small arms store (top right). Dover Western Heights 27
Dover Western Heights

Inside the Redoubt: soldiers' barracks (top left), guardroom (below left), officers' quarters (below right), small arms store (top right). Dover Western Heights 27

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Guardroom (below left). Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 28
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Guardroom (below left). Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 28

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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 32
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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 32

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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 34
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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 34

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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 35
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Caponier. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 35

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North Entrance. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 36
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North Entrance. Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 36

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Insides of one of Drop Redoubt's casemates, Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 37
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Insides of one of Drop Redoubt's casemates, Drop Redoubt. Dover Western Heights 37

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Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 39
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Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 40
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Inside the Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 41
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Inside the Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 42
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Inside the Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 42

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Inside the Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 43
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Inside the Grand Shaft. Dover Western Heights 43

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Pillbox Type 23, St Martin's Battery, Westen Heights. Dover Western Heights 44
Dover Western Heights

Pillbox Type 23, St Martin's Battery, Westen Heights. Dover Western Heights 44

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Dover Castle from the Air. Dover Western Heights 45
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Dover Castle from the Air. Dover Western Heights 45

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Map. Dover Western Heights 46
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Map. Dover Western Heights 46

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Map. Dover Western Heights 47
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Map. Dover Western Heights 47

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Map. Dover Western Heights 48
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Map. Dover Western Heights 48

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