Monument record TQ 87 SE 1202 - DEL Emplacement, Burntwick Island
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 86596 72743 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Partly collapsed concrete battery, with steel fittings. Power cables visible leading from the west turning inshore possibly to nearby building. (1)
This is the remains of one of three Defence Electric Light (DEL) emplacements, along with TQ 87 SE 1199 & 1200, which were part of South Boom Battery (TQ 87 SE 1141).(2)
<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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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of Site Considered Under MPP For Which Scheduling is Not Recommended: South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island, Kent (Unpublished document).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 SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 SKE12485 Unpublished document: English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme. 1999.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 (2)
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 1:55PM