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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1817 - Second World War tunnels at Cable Wharf, Northfleet
Summary
Second World War tunnels used as air raid shelters at Cable Wharf, Northfleet
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6341 7416 (89m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During a watching brief monitoring the clearance of slurry within a section of World War II air raid shelter tunnels within the chalk cliffs south of Crete Hall Road, 16 portable metal toilets potentially contemporary to the WWII use of the tunnels were identified and recorded. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2021, Cable Wharf Northfleet, Kent, Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE55038.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55038 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2021. Cable Wharf Northfleet, Kent, Archaeological Watching Brief.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Cable Wharf, Northfleet, Kent, Archaeological Watching Brief (Ref: 245590.02) (EKE21725)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2024 12:35PM