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Monument record TQ 85 NW 310 - Site of Coldblow 'Ace High' early warning system
Summary
'Ace High' was an early warning system dating to 1956. It was part of a network of stations ranging from Norway to Turkey and the Thurnham site was one of only five such sites in the UK. The Ace High network was decommissioned in the 1990s.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 82366 58429 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ85NW |
County | KENT |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Nick Catford & Andy Emmerson, 2004, Description of the Coldblow Ace High station on the Subterranea Britannica website (Website). SKE13301.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13301 Website: Nick Catford & Andy Emmerson. 2004. Description of the Coldblow Ace High station on the Subterranea Britannica website.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Former MOD Transmission Site at Coldblow Lane, Thurnham, Kent (EKE15016)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2016 12:20PM