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Monument record TR 15 NE 403 - Site of Underground Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Monitoring Post, Canterbury
Summary
Site of underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1961 it was abandoned in 1968 due to defence cut-backs. It has beeen demolished and no trace survives.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1643 5837 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
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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 6 2002 12:00AM