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Iden Lock is a structure associated with the Royal Military Canal, a defensive waterway constructed between 1804 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars to protect the Romney Marsh and surrounding coastal areas of Sussex and Kent against potential French invasion. The lock itself forms part of the canal's infrastructure, serving to regulate water levels and permit vessel passage along this strategically important inland waterway. The Royal Military Canal represents a significant example of early nineteenth-century military engineering and remains substantially intact as a monument to the period's defensive preparations. Iden Lock retains its historical character as a functional component of this nationally important canal system.
Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003259. View the official record →
Iden Lock is a structure associated with the Royal Military Canal, a defensive waterway constructed between 1804 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars to protect the Romney Marsh and surrounding coastal areas of Sussex and Kent against potential French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003259.
Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock 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 1003259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Artillery castle and associated earthworks at Camber (6.1 km), Wooden Wreck on Camber Sands (7 km), Ferry Gate, Winchelsea (7.6 km).
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