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Moats Bulwark
Hob Uid: 467990
Location : Kent Dover Dover
Grid Ref : TR3251641507
Summary : One of three artillery fortifications constructed at Dover by Henry VIII in 1539-40 to protect the newly constructed harbour. It is situated at the foot of the cliff beneath Dover Castle, and provided additional protection to its southern flank. A 16th century plan depicts it as a timber-revetted platform approached by tunnels in the cliff. It was remodelled as a large semi-circular battery in 1750, and in 1856 linked with the castle by a spiral stairway tunnelled into the cliff. The gatehouse and the two platforms still survive.
More information : (TR 32534152) Ruin (NAT) (1) TR 326415 Mote's Bulwark (2) Mote's or Moat's (4) Bulwark was one of the forts built during the reign of Henry VIII. It is situated at the foot of the cliff below Dover Castle. A semi-circular battery built of squared rubble with a revetted parapet.On a terrace above are the ruins of a guardroom, probably 17th century. (3-4) Additional reference. (5) In 1539-40 Henry VIII built three artillery fortifications at Dover to protect the newly constructed harbour. One of these, Moats's Bulwark, was situated at the foot of the cliff beneath Dover Castle, and provided additional protection to its southern flank. A 16th century plan depicts it as a timber revetted platform approached by tunnels in the cliff, although it was remodelled as a large semi-circular battery in around 1750, and in 1856 linked with the castle by a spiral stairway tunnelled into the cliff. Scheduled. (6-7) Description and summary history. (8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1539-40
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1539
Monument Type : Artillery Fort
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Remodelled 1750
Monument End Date : 1750
Monument Start Date : 1750
Monument Type : Coastal Battery, Gatehouse
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1856
Monument End Date : 1856
Monument Start Date : 1856
Monument Type : Coastal Battery, Gatehouse
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 174
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 30281
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 34 SW 83
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