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Monument record TR 04 SW 126 - Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post, Sevington
Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout, was located to the east of the town near the parish border. Built in 1961 and abandoned in 1968, the site itself is now destroyed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0419 4053 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SEVINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1961 and abandoned in 1968. Since then it has been destroyed.(1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 5:08PM