Monument record TR 06 NE 30 - Coast defence: observation post, controlled minefield (ww2?), Shellness

Summary

Shellness Minefield Control Post

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Grid reference TR 0535 6771 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR06NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

Shellness Beach. Rectangular concrete structure on two levels, with close defence loopholes in the lower level and observation slots in the upper level. Good condition (1), sites identified in the context of Kent defence systems (2), site photographs (3-6). In good condition, with traces of fittings for steel shutters over the bottom of the observation slits. (7)


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

<2> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD143 (Index). SWX11828.

<3> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10206.

<4> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10207.

<5> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10208.

<6> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9949.

<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
  • <2> Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD143.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3251. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3259. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3261. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 72. print.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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  • None recorded

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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 5 2005 3:15PM