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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1485 - Two small Second World War gun emplacements or weapons pits, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947
Summary
Two small Second World War gun emplacements or weapons pits, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, have been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features appear as small pits surrounded by slight banks, and are located on the southern part of Hoo Common, overlooking Upnor and the Medway.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7585 7133 (8m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
TQ 7585 7133. Two small Second World War gun emplacements or weapons pits, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, have been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features appear as small pits surrounded by slight banks, and are located on the southern part of Hoo Common, overlooking Upnor and the Medway. (1)
<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947 (Photograph). SKE56111.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56111 Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947.
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 11 2025 1:26PM