Monument record TR 02 SE 196 - Second World War roadblock, Spitalfield Lane, New Romney

Summary

Four concrete blocks set into the ground with girders originally set into the blocks.

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Grid reference TR 0612 2488 (point)
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Between 2005 and 2007 Canterbury Archaeological trust carried out a watching brief. Four concrete blocks were found set into the ground with girders originally set into the blocks. The girders had been cut off level with the blocks upper surfaces. The blocks were arranged in a chequerboard pattern across the road, c.1m apart. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, The New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline watching brief, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE18126.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. The New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline watching brief, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 2 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22294)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 3 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22295)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 4 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22296)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline in New Romney (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE12587)

Record last edited

Mar 5 2024 4:03PM