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Monument record TQ 76 NE 332 - Spigot mortar emplacement, near Great Lines, Chatham
Summary
A Spigot mortar emplacement built in 1940. Cylindrical concrete pillar with a stainless steel pin in the centre of its top. Slope of scarp alongside outer wall of hornwork, as part of the Fort Amherst complex.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7623 6819 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cylindrical concrete pillar with a stainless steel pin in the centre of its top. Slope of scarp alongside outer wall of hornwork, Fort Amherst. (1-2)
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2026 4:48PM