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Monument record TR 34 SE 412 - Fan Bay Sound Mirrors
Summary
Two bowl mirrors dating from 1917 and the 1920s designed to give early-warning of approaching enemy aircraft by detecting the sound of their engines. The mirrors formed part of a chain of experimental sound mirrors at points along the Kentish coast.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3521 4279 (15m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.
<2> Dover Archaeological Group, 2015, Fan Hole deep Shelter and Sound Mirrors, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover. Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE31707.
<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE24831 Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.
- <2> SKE31707 Unpublished document: Dover Archaeological Group. 2015. Fan Hole deep Shelter and Sound Mirrors, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover. Watching Brief.
- <3> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2017 4:04PM