Monument record TR 26 SE 153 - Pillbox [Sector 7] south-west of Plucks Gutter
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2650 6310 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOURMOUTH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Extant standard Type. D-shaped polygonal pillbox standing in field on slope. Good condition, Interior has barrel coolers below loops. Smooth cement finish in and out but vertical timbers employed to form internal angles. 1946 aerial photo shows it isolated. Faces SW. Door NE. Five 'stepped' openings. Interior deflector wall behind door. 'KLEIN KAMPFANLAGE' indicated on German 1940 fortification map (leading to search) found 31.10.15.
The previously recorded pillbox of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/26J/UK1445 V 7199 12-SEP-1941. The feature is later visible as an extant structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/UK1445 V 7199 12-SEP-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 2 2024 4:32PM