Monument record TR 36 SW 1343 - Second World War anti-tank ditch

Summary

Second World War anti-tank ditch formed by 'improving' existing streams and ditches running principally West-East north of a line between Ash and Sandwich. Running West from Richborough Castle to a point East of Westmarsh.

Location

Grid reference TR 3260 6020 (point)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Anti-tank ditch formed by 'improving' existing streams and ditches running principally W-E north of a line between Ash and Sandwich. [shown on German map of British defences].

Running W from Richborough Castle to a point E of Westmarsh. (1-2)


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.

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

May 14 2026 1:52PM