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Monument record TQ 86 SE 363 - A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.
Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located by a footpath on the west side of Ruins Barn Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8988 6132 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TUNSTALL, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located by a footpath on the west side of Ruins Barn 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 have been destroyed. The site was opened during October 1962 and closed in September 1991. (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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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 5:04PM