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Monument record TR 34 NE 252 - Second World War Rifle Range, St Margaret's at Cliffe
Summary
Area used as a firing range during WW2. No trace of any structures associated with the range survive, although a large quantity of .303 cartridge cases were found during the pipeline watching brief.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3615 4665 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Area used as a firing range during WW2. No trace of any structures associated with the range survive, although a large quantity of .303 cartridge cases were found during the pipeline watching brief. Probably associated with the coastal battery guns "Winne" (TR 34 SE 148), "Pooh" (TR 34 NE 238) and the experimental gun "Bruce" (TR 34 NE 240 (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief on the Deal-Dover Bulk Supply Water Main (Unpublished document). SKE12191.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12191 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief on the Deal-Dover Bulk Supply Water Main.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Metal Detector Watching Brief along the Dover-Deal Bulk Supply Water Main (Ref: DDBS-1) (EKE8506)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief along the Dover Deal- Bulk Supply Water Main (Ref: DDBS-01) (EKE8504)
Record last edited
Jul 1 2013 10:15AM