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

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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> 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