TQ 57 NW 55 - 20th century explosive stores, by Dartford Marshes

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Monument record TQ 57 NW 55 - 20th century explosive stores, by Dartford Marshes

Summary

20th century explosive stores by the Dartford Marshes

Location

Grid reference	TQ 5384 7605 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ57NW
County	KENT
District	DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

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Four rectangular and butressed concrete structures with traversed entrances. Still standing but with some structural failure (1), site photographs (2-10). The stores have some structural failure. in area of very straight ditches and embankments that may be contemporary. They are heavily overgrown and small trees are growing in every structure. (11)

<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9411.

<3> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9696.

<4> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9714.

<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9770.

<6> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9772.

<7> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10045.

<8> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10052.

<9> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10055.

<11> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
<2> SWX9411 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3077. print.
<3> SWX9696 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 6041. print.
<4> SWX9714 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 3099. print.
<5> SWX9770 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6149. print.
<6> SWX9772 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6160. print.
<7> SWX10045 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4135. print.
<8> SWX10052 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3219. print.
<9> SWX10055 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4270. print.
<11> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Aug 1 2005 2:22PM