FORT BURGOYNE

Fort Burgoyne was built on high ground to the north of Dover Castle between 1861 and 1868 to protect it from attack by artillery. It was originally known as Castle Hill Fort. It is of polygonal design surrounded by a 35 foot wide ditch and flanked by two redoubts, the Eastern and Western Outworks which connected to the fort by ditches.

Fort Burgoyne is still in use by Army as Connaught Barracks and cannot be visited. The Eastern and Western Outworks are outside the restricted area but are very overgrown.

Photo Palmerston Forts Society