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Brompton Lines is a Napoleonic-period defensive earthwork located near Gillingham in Kent. Constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme implemented during the Napoleonic Wars, the site comprises linear earthen ramparts and associated defensive features. The earthwork represents the military engineering response to the perceived threat of French invasion during this period of sustained Anglo-French conflict. Such lines formed part of a broader network of coastal and inland defences designed to protect southeast England and control strategic approaches to the Thames estuary and London.
Brompton Lines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003364. View the official record →
Brompton Lines is a Napoleonic-period defensive earthwork located near Gillingham in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003364.
Brompton Lines is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003364.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (2.3 km), Fort Horstead (3.2 km), Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood (4.3 km).
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