Monument record TR 36 NE 2508 - Air raid shelter tunnels, Ellington School

Summary

A system of tunnels below the former school site. Probably of late First World War origin (1917-8) but reused during the Second World War, from which time a collection of graffiti found in the tunnels dates.

Location

Grid reference TR 3721 6526 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2010, Site of the former Ellington Girls' School, Ellington Place, Ramsgate, Kent: Air raid shelter survey, documentary study and graffiti survey report (Unpublished document). SKE18242.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2011, An archaeological watching brief at Former Ellington Girls School, Ellington Place, St Lawrence, Ramsgate (Unpublished document). SKE25956.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2010. Site of the former Ellington Girls' School, Ellington Place, Ramsgate, Kent: Air raid shelter survey, documentary study and graffiti survey report.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2011. An archaeological watching brief at Former Ellington Girls School, Ellington Place, St Lawrence, Ramsgate.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of an air raid shelter at the site of the former Ellington Girls' School, Ellington Place, Ramsgate (Ref: EGSR-BR-10) (EKE12711)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Former Ellington Girls School, Ellington Place, St Lawrence, Ramsgate (Ref: EGSR/WB-10) (EKE13259)

Record last edited

Jul 1 2024 1:49PM