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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1215 - Two Second World War weapons pits
Summary
Two Second World War weapons pits cut into the side of the 19th Century military road linking Grain Fort and Dummy Battery. These trenches form part of the extensive wartime anti-invasion defences which extend around much of the coast of the Isle of Grain. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8914 7610 (17m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Second World War weapons pits seen at TQ 8914 7610, cut into the side of the 19th Century military road linking Grain Fort and Dummy Battery. These trenches form part of the extensive wartime anti-invasion defences which extend around much of the coast of the Isle of Grain. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942 (Photograph). SKE55967.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55967 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942.
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
Mar 20 2026 6:22PM