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Monument record TR 24 NE 91 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Eythorne
Summary
Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout built in 1960 and abandoned in 1968. Externally the post is in fair condition but the ladder has been removed and lies on the surface Internally the bunks and a single bed remain together with non-standard furniture and rubbish left by vandals.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2919 4908 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EYTHORNE, DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TILMANSTONE, 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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Record last edited
Aug 3 2016 3:44PM