Monument record TR 04 SW 73 - Dragon's teeth tank traps, Sackville Crescent, Ashford
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0016 4292 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Double and treble line of dragon's teeth with angle iron set into the top to hold barbed wire. Dragon's Teeth in lines from bridge to point where Sackville Cres. does right-angle turn towards Ashford Hospital. Situated in shrubbery alongside the railway cutting. (1)
Double line of 2 x 24 anti-tank pimples, each with 1m length of angle iron protruding from top and sharpened at end. Now DESTROYED. 'Dragon's teeth' of assorted sizes, without metal struts inserted. PHOTOGRAPHED November 1997 [Photo WANTING - now possibly located 15.11.01 AWF].]. Double and treble line of dragon's teeth with angle iron set into the top to hold barbed wire. Dragon's Teeth in lines from bridge to point where Sackville Crescent does right-angle turn towards Ashford Hospital. Situated in shrubbery alongside the railway. On green between Sackville Crescent and railway cutting, beside bridge.' (2)
<1> Site visit by John Guy29/7/95 (OS Card Reference). SKE49463.
<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
Feb 6 2026 1:12PM