Monument record MWX43469 - WWII military buildings including a possible pillbox and Nissen hut, located west of Deal

Summary

Two WWII military buildings including a possible pillbox and Nissen hut, located west of Deal, and mapped from military aerial photography.

Location

Grid reference TR 36967 53553 (point)
Map sheet TR35SE
Civil Parish DEAL, DOVER, KENT
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Two WWII military buildings are located to the west of Deal and comprise a possible pillbox and Nissen hut. The pillbox structure is rectangular and measures 4.5m by 4.2m, and the Nissen hut measures 10m by 3.5m. The buildings were mapped from military aerial photography taken in September 1946 [1] and were first visible in February 1946 [2]. The pillbox is no longer apparent by April 1950 [3] and the Nissen hut has been removed by August 2003 [4].
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3653 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <4> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3653 14-AUG-2003.

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 21 2013 1:22PM