Monument record MKE123704 - Military installation south-west of Plucks Gutter
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2657 6310 (16m by 16m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOURMOUTH, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A military installation of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/26J/UK1445 V 7199 12-SEP-1941. It comprises a Nissen hut protected by a blast wall, constructed in an orchard to provide cover, and presumably functioned as part of the Plucks Gutter defended locality. It was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The site was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/UK1445 V 7199 12-SEP-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> 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 4:44PM