Castles and Fortifications
Dover’s strategic position on the English Channel has left a legacy of defensive architecture spanning nearly two millennia. This collection features Dover Castle, home to a medieval Great Tower and one of the world's best-preserved Roman lighthouses. It includes the 2nd-century Roman Painted House, containing unique wall paintings, and the 12th-century ruins of a Knights Templar round church. Victorian-era military engineering is represented by the massive fortifications of Fort Burgoyne and the Drop Redoubt on the Western Heights.
A Dover Castle
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed.
B Roman Pharos
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed.
C Roman Painted House
A 2nd-century Roman town house featuring remarkably preserved wall paintings and an intact hypocaust underfloor heating system. It originally functioned as a hostel for officials crossing the English Channel.
D Knights Templar Church
Foundations of a 12th-century round church located on the Western Heights. The circular layout is characteristic of the Knights Templar, modeled after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
E Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt
Fort Burgoyne, originally known as Castle Hill Fort, was built in the 1860s as one of the Palmerston forts around Dover in southeast…
Drop Redoubt Fort
A 19th-century artillery fort constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Part of the Western Heights defense system, it features deep dry ditches and casemated barracks.
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