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Monument record TQ 76 NE 335 - Spigot mortar emplacement, Chatham Lines
Summary
Spigot mortar emplacement built in 1940. Circular concrete pillar with stainless steel pivot in the centre of its top and with surrounding ammunition lockers. Part of the Fort Amherst complex.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7631 6852 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Circular concrete pillar with stainless steel pivot in the centre of its top and with surrounding ammunition lockers. (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.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Jun 26 2026 4:54PM