Note 2491 — THE CONFIGURATION OF THE COAST OF KENT IN THE TIME OF CAESAR

Report of ... the Brit. Association, 1888 (1889), p. 910. The following table, compiled by Major A. C. Hepper, R.E. (ib., 1885, p. 440), illustrates the movements of the shingle during the period between 1741 and 1884:—

Increase Decrease

Place From To Feet Feet

Walmer Castle 1741 1841 308 —

Walmer Castle 1841 1859 34 —

Walmer Castle 1859 1872 33 —

Walmer Castle 1872 1884 10 —

Deal Castle 1741 1859 85 —

Deal Castle 1859 1872 — 40

Deal Castle 1872 1884 35 —

Sandown Castle 1741 1859 — 145

Sandown Castle 1859 1872 — 50

Sandown Castle 1872 1884 — 5

No. 2 Battery 1859 1884 140 —

The encroachment of the sea north of Deal between 1848 and 1856 was due to the extraordinary prevalence of north-easterly winds.