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Wessex Archaeology 
Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks,Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of the Results
November 20 06 
Ref: 62501.01
 
Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe,Folkestone, Kent
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Prepared on behalf of 
Videotext Communications Ltd49 Goldhawk RoadLONDONSW1 8QP
By
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EB
Report reference: 62501.01
December 2006
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2006, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe,Folkestone, Kent
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1BACKGROUND..................................................................................................11.1Introduction................................................................................................11.2Site Location, Topography and Geology..................................................11.3Historical Background...............................................................................1
 Introduction..................................................................................................1The French Threat.......................................................................................2The Napoleonic Wars and Evolution of the Rifle Regiment.........................3 After the Napoleonic Wars...........................................................................5 Redoubt House.............................................................................................6  Late 19th and 20th century..........................................................................6 
1.4Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................62AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.................................................................................63METHODS...........................................................................................................73.1Geophysical Survey....................................................................................73.2Landscape and Earthwork Survey...........................................................83.3Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................84RESULTS.............................................................................................................84.1Introduction................................................................................................84.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................94.3Landscape and Earthwork Survey...........................................................94.4Evaluation Trenches................................................................................115FINDS.................................................................................................................165.2Potential and further recommendations................................................176DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................176.1Introduction..............................................................................................176.2The Cross-Shaped Building.....................................................................176.3The ‘Magazines’.......................................................................................186.4The Defences.............................................................................................186.5The Gun Emplacements..........................................................................196.6Access........................................................................................................196.7The Firestep..............................................................................................196.8The ‘Black Holes’.....................................................................................196.9The British Soldier in the Napoleonic Wars..........................................206.10Redoubt House.........................................................................................207RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................218ARCHIVE..........................................................................................................219REFERENCES..................................................................................................22
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