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Monument record TR 13 SE 174 - PILLBOX
Summary
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 596528
Summary from record 1428533:
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox located north of the Royal Military Canal, Hythe. The pillbox was not visible on available historical aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1580 3480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
N of Royal Military Canal, Hythe.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 596528
Description from record 1428533:
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 596528. N of Royal Military Canal, Hythe. (1)
The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP at the location given in source 1. The pillbox may be obscured by dense foliage or given a wrong National Grid Reference. (2)
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2014 10:29AM