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ARCHCLIFFE CELLS
The entrance to Western heights originally had a grand gateway in place, known as Archcliffe Gate. It was a very imposing structure. The galleries comprised of several rooms, some of which were used as cells. It is a great shame that Archcliffe Gate was demolished to make way for a road during the 1960’s, but the guard house and cells are still in place.
Location: Western Heights, Dover
Condition: Very Poor
Date Of Visit: 27/05/02
Plan: Yes
Video: Yes
Fortifications In This Area:
The Citadel, The Well House, Western Outworks, Outer Bastion, South Flank Casemates, North Flank Casemates, Archcliffe Galleries, Dover Breakwater, Detached Bastion, North Entrance
Iron grill above the door.
ARCHCLIFFE CELLS
Spy hole in the cell door.
Inside the cell.
Cell door.
Inside the prisoners room.
This was used to vary air flow and control ventilation into the corridor.
One of the cells
