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Monument record TR 26 SE 222 - Second World War defences at Pluck's Gutter
Summary
The crossing over the Stour at Pluck's Gutter was heavily fortified during WWII, possibly functioning as a nodal point. Defences included two circuits of barbed wire around the crossing, a temporary bridge, four pillboxes, a further gun emplacement, slit trenches and a roadblock. Many of the defensive structures were removed soon after the end of the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 26938 63356 (431m by 500m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| Civil Parish | ASH, DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOURMOUTH, DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
<5> Google Earth (Graphic material). SWX15704.
<6> BBC, 2003-2006, WW2 People's War, Article ID: A2605880 (Digital archive). SWX15708.
<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.
<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.
<7> 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South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document).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 (5)
- <5> SWX15704 Graphic material: Google Earth.
- <6> SWX15708 Digital archive: BBC. 2003-2006. WW2 People's War. Article ID: A2605880.
- <7> SKE25954 Unpublished document: Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council. 2011.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.
- <7> SKE25955 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report.
- <7> SWX15705 Digital archive: Wessex Archaeology. 2009-10. South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Apr 22 2024 10:12AM