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Monument record TQ 57 SE 1062 - Second World War light anti-aircraft battery NW of A2/M25 interchange, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War light anti-aircraft battery (VD3) on a hillock NW of the A2/M25 interchange, Dartford, Kent. It consisted of 1 quad mounted Vickers pompom and 1 Hispano-Suiza gun. It is first mentioned in a document of 1942. As one of a group of batteries it was probably part of an encircling defence for the Brooklands Vickers factory a short distance NW. Its date of removal is unknown. Remains of gun pits from the battery were found by Oxford Archaeology when excavating at the site in 2006.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5555 7225 (21m by 32m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE16710.
<2> CBA, 01/01/1996, Twentieth Century Fortification in England Vol. 1.4 anti-aircraft artillery 1914 + (Bibliographic reference). SKE24114.
<3> VTC Smith, 31/03/2006, Site visit (Verbal communication). SKE24115.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE16710 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. A2/A282/M25 Improvement Scheme, Dartford District, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
- <2> SKE24114 Bibliographic reference: CBA. 01/01/1996. Twentieth Century Fortification in England Vol. 1.4 anti-aircraft artillery 1914 +.
- <3> SKE24115 Verbal communication: VTC Smith. 31/03/2006. Site visit.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation ahead of road development at junction 2 of A2/A282 (Ref: DART06/M25RAW07) (EKE10958)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 9:30AM