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The Western Heights of Dover is a series of forts and ditches in Dover, England. They were created in the 18th and 19th centuries to augment the existing defences and protect the key port of Dover from both seaward and landward attack; by the start of the 20th century Dover Western Heights was collectively reputed to be the 'strongest and most elaborate' fortification in the country.[1] The Army finally withdrew from the Heights in 1956–61; they are now a local nature reserve.[2][3]
- ^ Peverley, John (1996). Dover's Hidden Fortress: the history and preservation of the Western Heights fortifications. Dover: The Dover Society.
- ^ "Western Heights". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Map of Western Heights". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.