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Monument record TR 13 NW 86 - Pickett-Hamilton fort at Lympne Airfield
Summary
A Pickett-Hamilton fort still survives on the outskirts of Lympne airfield. It was detected during a walkover survey carried out in 2005 and is sunk into the ground. The fort was designed to pop up, fire and retract back into the ground. Numerous forts of this type were built to defend airfields during the Second World War.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 11174 35843 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2005, An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey of land at Link Park, Lympne, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12943.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12943 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2005. An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey of land at Link Park, Lympne, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment and walkover survey carried out at Link Park, Lympne (EKE9232)
Record last edited
Feb 27 2024 4:22PM