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Monument record TQ 87 SE 1199 - DEL Emplacement, Burntwick Island
Summary
Collapsed octagonal battery, steel fittings, with power cables leading to it, overlooking Saltpan Reach. This is the remains of one of three Defence Electric Light (DEL) emplacements which were part of South Boom Battery (TQ 87 SE 1141).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 86628 72744 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
<2> English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme, 1999, Monuments Protection Programme: Report of Site Considered Under MPP For Which Scheduling is Not Recommended: South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12485.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
- <2> SKE12485 Unpublished document: English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme. 1999. Monuments Protection Programme: Report of Site Considered Under MPP For Which Scheduling is Not Recommended: South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: (Defence Electric Light) DEL Emplacement, Burntwick Island (Monument) (TQ 87 SE 1200)
- Parent of: DEL Emplacement, Burntwick Island (Monument) (TQ 87 SE 1202)
- Parent of: Gun battery, Burntwick Island (Monument) (TQ 87 SE 1201)
- Part of: South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island (Monument) (TQ 87 SE 1142)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: NKC Joint Fieldwork Report June-July 2004 (Ref: 56320.03) (EKE20308)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Site Visit to South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island (EKE8796)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Sep 3 2021 1:54PM