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Monument record TR 06 SW 1555 - A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.
Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. Located on the top of a hill in the middle of an arable field 200 yards west of Colegates Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0019 6282 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | OARE, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located on the top of a hill in the middle of an arable field 200 yards west of Colegates Road. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to be destroyed. The site was opened during October 1961 and closed in October 1968. (1-2)
<1> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 4:57PM