Monument record TR 26 NE 1017 - Site of 'Dragon's Teeth' defensive bollards, Minnis Bay, Birchington
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 28621 69610 (268m by 203m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Dragon's Teeth' defensive bollards. Photographs (1-3).
A 335m long line of World War II defensive concrete blocks were formerly located on the sea front at Minnis Bay. Identified from RAF/S329 V 32 16-JUL-1941 aerial photographs and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Now removed (4-5).
<1> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9987.
<2> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9986.
<3> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9955.
<4> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/S329 V 32 16-JUL-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX9987 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 39. print.
- <2> SWX9986 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 37. print.
- <3> SWX9955 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 32. print.
- <4> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/S329 V 32 16-JUL-1941.
- <5> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 23 2024 1:36PM