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Monument record TQ 87 SE 1241 - Machine Gun Emplacement, South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island
Summary
One of two double concrete machine gun emplacements for the defence of South Boom Battery. (TQ 87 SE 1142). This is the only one which remains intact.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 86941 72623 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| County | KENT |
| 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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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of Site Considered Under MPP For Which Scheduling is Not Recommended: South Boom Battery, Burntwick Island, Kent (Unpublished document).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 SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 SKE12485 Unpublished document: English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme. 1999.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 (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
May 3 2005 11:57AM