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Monument record TQ 75 NW 132 - Second World War pillbox in Archer's field, Maidstone
Summary
Hexagonal brick and concrete pillbox with field of fire across the Medway. Part of the defences of the town from attack from the north.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7493 5804 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Untitled Source, Arch South East field survey report 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> Archaeology South-East, 1997, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Grounds of Allington Castle, Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE16779.
<3> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, site 008 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
- <2> SKE16779 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1997. An Archaeological Field Survey of the Grounds of Allington Castle, Maidstone.
- <2> SKE6451 Unpublished document: Arch South East field survey report 1997.
- <3> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. site 008.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Field Survey of the Grounds of Allington Castle, Maidstone (EKE11034)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2024 11:43AM