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Monument record TR 23 NW 513 - PILLBOX
Summary
Site of Second World War pillbox [Sector 4]. Folkestone. Cassini ref 643554
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2041 3739 (24m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
S of Royal Military Canal, N of Cheriton, Folkestone.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 643554 (1-2)
The structure was located during an evaluation carried out in 2016. In the report it is identified as a Second World War pillbox or air raid shelter. (3)
<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<3> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2016, Archaeological Evaluation Of Land At Biggins Wood, Caesars Way, Folkestone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56619.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <2> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
- <3> SKE56619 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation Of Land At Biggins Wood, Caesars Way, Folkestone, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation of land at Biggins Wood, Caesars Way, Folkestone, 2016 (Ref: Site Code: BIGG/EV/16) (EKE25993)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2026 4:01PM