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Monument record TR 13 SW 89 - PILLBOX
Summary
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 571506
Summary from record MWX51391:
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox is located within the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number 1531850). The pillbox was visible on historical aerial photographs but was subsequently removed or demolished after 1983.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1329 3249 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
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Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.
<3> 1983, MAL//83019 061 12-JUL-1983 (Photograph). SWX23757.
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- --- SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940.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> SWX23802 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946.
- <3> SWX23757 Photograph: 1983. MAL//83019 061 12-JUL-1983.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2014 2:06PM