Monument record MWX43011 - Possible pillbox from the Second World War south of Joss Bay, North Foreland

Summary

Probable pillbox associated with the coastal defences south of Joss Bay, North Foreland, mapped from military aerial photographs first visible from photographs taken from January 1941.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 40034 69579 (16m by 15m)
Map sheet TR46NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Rectangular structure, probably a Second World War pillbox, is located south of Joss Bay, North Foreland. It is associated with the other coastal defences that are present along this coastline, including a length of barbed wire (MWX43012). The structure has been mapped from military aerial photographs taken in May 1942 [1], but is first visible in the photographs from January 1941 [2]. There is no evidence of the structure on photographs taken in April 1946.

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER [3].


<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.

<3> Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE25954.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <3> Unpublished document: Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council. 2011. South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report.
  • <3> Digital archive: Wessex Archaeology. 2009-10. South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Aug 12 2013 12:27PM