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Monument record TR 34 SW 555 - Slit trenches at Langdon Hole
Summary
A system of Second World War slit trenches and dug-outs at the northern part of Langdon Hole and around the Engine House for the searchlights. North of Langdon Hole, East Dover.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3454 4260 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A system of slit trenches and dug-outs at the northern part of Langdon Hole and around the Engine House for the searchlights. Most survive as zig-zag depressions across the whole site. Used as part of the defence of the Coast Artillery position here (1-2)
<1> Nicola Bannister, 1999, Langdon Cliffs Survey (Unpublished document). SKE6595.
<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 (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Langdon Cliffs Historic Landscape Survey (EKE4862)
Record last edited
Jun 29 2026 6:56PM