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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1150 - Possible remains of First or Second World War buildings and structures located in a playing field immediately to the west of Grain Fort
Summary
The fragmented cropmark traces of curvilinear and rectilinear ditch-defined features thought to be the remains of First or Second World War buildings and structures located in a playing field immediately to the west of Grain Fort. In the centre of the the site is a circular ditch (7m in diameter) with a central pit which could be the remains of a searchlight emplacement. These features were mapped from aerial photographs taken English Heritage in August 2011 as of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The site of a WW1/WW2 camp recorded from 1942 RAF photographs lies immediately to the north of these features (NMR Amie Monument Number: 1541951).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8892 7670 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Unknown, 2011, NMR 27198/011 19-AUG-2011 (Photograph). SKE56053.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56053 Photograph: Unknown. 2011. NMR 27198/011 19-AUG-2011. NMR 27198/011 19-AUG-2011.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series no 21-2013) (EKE15020)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series No. 21-2013) (EKE15021)
Record last edited
May 12 2024 12:28PM