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Monument record TR 14 SE 82 - Former Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Lyminge
Summary
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1960 and abandoned in 1968. Externally in good condition, internally two bunks and a single bed and mattresses remain.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 16750 40910 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMINGE, SHEPWAY, 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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Record last edited
Jan 27 2012 12:34PM