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Monument record TR 34 SW 554 - WWII Slit trenches on Fox Hill Down
Summary
WWII slit trenches located on Fox Hill Down, to the east of the Port of Dover. These crennulated trenches extend in an L-shape around the back of the Dover Convict and Miltitary Prison. The freshly dug trenches are visible on aerial photography dated to 1942 and 1945. The trenches have been infilled as shown on aerial photography in 1962. As of 2002 the trenches are visible as faint cropmarks and depressions.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3337 4230 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Nicola Bannister, 1999, Langdon Cliffs Survey (Unpublished document). SKE6595.
<5> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 16-FEB-2002 ACCESSED 27-AUG-2010 (Graphic material). SWX15704.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Langdon Cliffs Historic Landscape Survey (EKE4862)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2013 12:10PM