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Monument record TR 23 NW 254 - Picket-Hamilton Forts at Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
Of the four known Picket-Hamilton forts built at Hawkinge only one now survives within the Kent Battle of Britan Museum which was rescue from its original location. The remains of two further forts are also located at the museum. There original location is not known.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2074 3950 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> English Heritage, 2001, Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report (Unpublished document). SKE7937.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: MPPA Site Visit to Hawkinge Airfield, Hawkinge (EKE5839)
- Event - Survey: Survey of Hawkinge Airfield & Dispersed Site (Ref: KD205) (EKE5838)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 1:55PM