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Monument record TR 34 SW 2790 - Possible barrage balloon tether, Connaught Barracks
Summary
During archaeological investigations in 2018 a possible tether for a barrage balloon was found in site '3'.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3221 4248 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During archaeological investigations in 2018 a possible tether for a barrage balloon was found in site '3'.
A concrete stanchion had been found in the 2016 evaluation and it has been suggested thhat it was a tetheriong point for a barrage ballon, probably of Second World War date. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2018, Connaught Barracks, Dover, Kent, Post-excavation assessment and analysis report (Unpublished document). SKE52325.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52325 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2018. Connaught Barracks, Dover, Kent, Post-excavation assessment and analysis report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation, Connaught Barracks, 2018 (EKE19603)
- Intrusive Event: Trial trenching evaluation Connaught Barracks, 2016 (Ref: CONB16) (EKE19604)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2020 3:55PM