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Monument record TR 35 SW 193 - Ww2 auxiliary unit hide
Summary
Second World War Auxiliary Unit operational base. Northbourne, near Deal.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 319 512 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Auxiliary Unit operational base. DESTROYED by 1984: hole remains. 'Elephant shelter'. Wooden shaft escape tunnel.
WW2 operational base for Auxiliary Units nr. Northbourne with 'elephant' type shelter hut, wooden shaft and escape tunnel. Destroyed 1984. Northbourne, near Deal. (1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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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
Apr 8 2026 5:15PM