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Monument record TR 34 SW 940 - Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft battery, D7
Summary
The site of a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft battery, designated as D7 was uncovered on Dovers Western Heights during the excavation of pipe trenches there in 2008. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3106 4070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, Dover Western Heights, Water Upgrade, 2007-8, Watching-brief Report (Unpublished document). SKE16844.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications In England, Vol. 1.2 - Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-46, pp. 353 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13979.
<3> Dobinson, C, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 (Monograph). SWX23706.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE16844 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. Dover Western Heights, Water Upgrade, 2007-8, Watching-brief Report. [Mapped feature: #91655 anti aircraft battery, ]
- <2> SKE13979 Bibliographic reference: Council for British Archaeology. 01/01/96. Twentieth Century Fortifications In England, Vol. 1.2 - Anti-aircraft Artillery, 1914-46. pp. 353.
- <3> SWX23706 Monograph: Dobinson, C. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the Dover Western Heights Water Upgrade, 2007-8 - Area 4 Heights Terrace (Ref: WHWD-WB-07) (EKE16469)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief on the Dover Western Heights Water Upgrade, 2007-8 (Ref: WHWD-WB-07) (EKE11100)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2018 10:01AM