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Monument record TR 13 SW 92 - PILLBOX
Summary
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 583515
Summary from record 1428552:
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox is located at Hythe, within the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number 1531850). A pillbox was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at the location given but it is likely to be the pillbox visible 211 meters to the southwest.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1447 3328 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23803.
<3> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23754.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <1> SWX23603 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
- <2> SWX23803 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946.
- <3> SWX23754 (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
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 21 2014 2:02PM