Monument MPM1227 - Landward Glacis, Fort Cumberland

Excavations in 1988 revealed that the landward glacis on the western side of Fort Cumberland remained largely intact, although there had been some modern military disturbance.

Excavations in 1988 revealed that the landward glacis on the western side of Fort Cumberland remained largely intact beneath modern deposits of turf, gorse and refuse. The core of the glacis structure was a clean white shingle, which had been laid straight on to the natural beach level of sand and shingle. The whole of the glacis core was overlaid by a 0.5m deep deposit of gravel, soil and turf.

Modern levelling for rifle ranges etc. had removed the edges of the glacis in some parts, but the white shingle was still visible at a lower level. The best example of this was seen in trench 4 (northern most trench, to the west of the north-west bastion), where most of the upper slope material had been removed, possibly in the late 19th century.

The incline of the glacis structure was approximately 1 in 15.

Fox, R, 1989, Archaeology in Hampshire Annual Report for 1988 (Bibliographic reference). SPM199.