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ARCHCLIFFE GALLERIES
The road “improvements” that took place in the 1960’s meant the demolition of Archcliffe Gate and the surrounding ditch to be filled in. Fortunately the galleries that were inside the gateway were left untouched, as were some of the surrounding walls. These walls would have housed defensive features such as gunrooms and the necessary means of ventilation to allow smoke created by the guns to escape.
Close to the galleries and guardroom are the rooms that were used as cells
Location: Western Heights, Dover
Condition: Poor
Date Of Visit: 19/08/02
Plan: N/A
Fortifications In This Area:
The Citadel, The Well House, Western Outworks, Outer Bastion, South Flank Casemates, North Flank Casemates, Archcliffe Cells, Dover Breakwater, Detached Bastion, North Entrance
In one of the barrel vaulted rooms.
ARCHCLIFFE GALLERIES
Second world war modifications to existing Napoleonic structure.
Leading into the latrine block.
The latrine area.
Firing slit in the latrine.
Next door to the magazine, this is for the ventilation of the magazine room.
Looking towards the main entrance.
Other side of magazine showing the ventilation vent.
Original oak door now rotted away.
