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Building record TQ 76 NE 469 - Second World War air raid shelter, Amherst Hill, Chatham
Summary
A Second World War air raid shelter.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7606 6848 (point) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War air raid shelter, one of seven on Amherst Hill. The shelter is built of concrete, is partially subterraneous and covered by a mound of earth. It is a round-vaulted chamber about 5m long and 2m high and about 2m at its widest. There are two entrances with toilet cubicles in each. Some of the toilets retained their original galvanized buckets with seats. There was no sign of graffiti of any date. A child's leather sandle was found in the shelter. It could date from the original period of use. Surveyed in 2006. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, The Air Raid Shelters, Amherst Hill, Chatham: A Historic Building Survey (Unpublished document). SKE24057.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24057 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. The Air Raid Shelters, Amherst Hill, Chatham: A Historic Building Survey.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of the air raid shelters at Amherst Hill, Chatham (Ref: FAARS/BR/06) (EKE12874)
Record last edited
May 15 2013 4:56PM