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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1231 - A line of Second World War barbed wire seen extending in a an arc to the north of Slough Fort.
Summary
A line of Second World War barbed wire seen extending in a an arc to the north of Slough Fort. This wire obstruction formed part of the extensive wartime defences of this part of the Thames and Medway rivers. This was mapped from 1945 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8376 7857 (291m by 229m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/682 2088 23-AUG-1945 (Photograph). SKE55867.
<2> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE57278.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Nov 22 2024 12:26PM