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Monument record TR 04 NE 83 - Site of Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post, Wye
Summary
A Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post is known to have been located in fields to the south of Wye village. This monument was built in 1959 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout. It was abandoned in 1991 and since then it has been destroyed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0546 4606 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7996 Monograph: Kent Defence Research Group. 1999. Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2014 12:34PM