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Monument record MWX43394 - WWII coastal defence features Sandwich Bay
Summary
WWII coastal defence feature comprising four gun emplacements, slit trenching and barbed wire, Sandwich Bay and mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 36849 56050 (261m by 220m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
WWII coastal defence feature comprising four circular gun emplacements (with internal diameters of between 2-4m) surrounding a length of slit trenching (32m) enclosed with over 800m of barbed wire. The features are located on a naturally raised area of the coast along Sandwich Bay and have been mapped from military aerial photographs taken in August 1941 [1], the earliest photographs on which they are visible. The features enclosed by the barbed wire are no longer visible by August 1943 [2], whilst the barbed wire remains until prior to September 1946 [3] when it has also been removed.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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Finds (0)
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 19 2013 2:30PM