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NORTH FRONT CASEMATES.
During a new fear of invasion from Napoleon III two new dry moats where added to the existing citadel defences. The northern and the southern moat both had their own casemates built. Between these there was also a defensive caponier built, but sadly this was filled in during the 1960's by the Dover Corporation and they gradually destroyed many parts of the Western Heights.
The northern casemates are a lot larger than the southern casemates, with six separate rooms whereas the southern casemates had eight.
Location: Dover
Condition: Very Poor
Date Of Visit: 16/03/03
Plan: No
Fortifications In This Area:
The Citadel, The Well House, Western Outworks, Outer Bastion, South Flank Casemates, Archcliffe Cells, Archcliffe Galleries, Dover Breakwater, Detached Bastion, North Entrance
View of the front of the North Flank casemates, all interior floors have been removed.
NORTH FRONT CASEMATES
Concrete blocks have been tipped down into the casemate, reason unknown.
In one of the accommodation rooms showing iron racks on the upper floor.
Steps leading to ground floor.
Top of stairs.
In one of the accommodation rooms showing iron racks on the upper floor.
Front of one of the casemates.
In one of the accommodation rooms showing iron racks on the upper floor.
