Monument record TQ 87 NE 1202 - Second World War dragon's teeth, Allhallows

Summary

A cluster of Second World War dragon's teeth concrete anti-invasion obstructions positioned on the earthen sea wall on the west bank at the mouth of the Yantlet Creek. The obstrucions are situated close to the end of the wartime (now removed) minefield which extended from Allhallows to the Yantlet Creek. These various obsructions formed part of the coastal 'crust' of anti-invasion defences on the north coast of the Hoo Peninsula.These features were mapped from 1946 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8552 7834 (point)
Map sheet TQ87NE
County KENT
Civil Parish ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A cluster of Second World War dragon's teeth concrete anti-invasion obstructions positioned on the earthen sea wall at TQ 8552 7834 on the west bank at the mouth of the Yantlet Creek. The obstrucions are situated close to the end of the wartime (now removed) minefield - NMR Monument: 1536338- which extended from Allhallows to the Yantlet Creek. These various obsructions formed part of the coastal 'crust' of anti-invasion defences on the north coast of the Hoo Peninsula.

These features were mapped from 1946 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)


<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1444 3013 01-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE58373.

<2> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2011, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 02-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58865.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1444 3013 01-MAY-1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1444 3013 01-MAY-1946.
  • <2> Photograph: EARTH.GOOGLE.COM. 2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 02-MAR-2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 02-MAR-2011.

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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

Mar 18 2026 4:33PM