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Monument record MWX43224 - Probable pillbox, Monkton Marshes
Summary
A flat-roofed rectangular building, interpreted as a probable pillbox, is visible on RAF aerial photographs from the 1940s overlooking the road to Pluck's Gutter. The structure appears to have been removed at some point after the war and is not visible on 1990s aerial photographs of the area.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 27273 64067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
A flat-roofed rectangular building is visible on RAF vertical aerial aerial photographs from the 1940s [1]. It overlooks the road that approaches Pluck's Gutter from the north and is interpreted as a probable pillbox. The structure appears to have been removed at some point after the war and is not visible on 1990s Ordnance Survey aerial photographs of the area [2].
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2013 2:32PM