Monument record TR 15 NW 2668 - Second World War air raid shelters at Rhodaus Town
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 1490 5730 (31m by 44m) |
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Map sheet | TR15NW |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Five Second World War air raid shelters were excavated at Rhodaus Town in 2015-2016.
Four of the five air raid shelters were located to the west of the area under excavation; these were of "Stanton-type modular design, formed of pre-cast reinforced concrete panels
and reinforced concrete struts assembled within a construction trench, with access from the west via
an entrance passage with stairway. A linear slot extending between the entrances of
(two of the shelters) potentially represented the location of a protective wall or screen" (from the original report, 1).
Another air raid shelter was located around 14m NE of the others, thought to represent a "later addition following requisitioning of the garage facilities by the War Department. The shelter was constructed of standard frogged bricks with a reinforced concrete ceiling, and lay partially below ground within a construction trench. The shelter consisted of two separate chambers, accessed via an open-air entrance passage with blast wall protection on its east side" (from the original report, 1).
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE52730.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52730 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, 2015-2016 (Ref: Project Code: EX PGC 15) (EKE22788)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:43AM