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Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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)

  • --- Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946.
  • <3> 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