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Monument record TR 25 NE 70 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post
Summary
Underground monitoring post built to monitor nuclear bomb explosions and the drift of fallout. Built in 1962 it was closed in October 1968 due to defence cut-backs. It is open and externally the condition is good including original gree paint. Stripped internally apart from floding splint and first aid notice. Clean and free from vandalism.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 29906 58144 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25NE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7996 Monograph: Kent Defence Research Group. 1999. Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 5 2002 12:00AM