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Monument record TR 34 NE 286 - Kingsdown Fougasse
Summary
Second World War Flame Trap.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3797 4781 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The road at the bottom of the hill could be set on fire stopping any enemy vehicles coming up the road.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 23/07/07
Site of fougasse, now DESTROYED.
Flame Projecting Installation (Sector 6). Cassini ref 819663. Complete by 1 November 1940. Upper Street, where the coast road turns into Kingsdown village. (1)
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14183.
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14183.
Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 2:36PM