Monument record MWX43524 - Five discrete areas of WWII anti-tank cubes, situated on the seafront in north Deal
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 37733 53542 (72m by 415m) |
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Map sheet | TR35SE |
Civil Parish | DEAL, DOVER, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Five discrete areas of WWII anti-tank cubes are visible situated on the seafront in north Deal. The length of the blocks are 39m, 110m, 30m, 20m, and 31m, covering a total length of 410m. These areas comprise between four and five rows of blocks. From oblique photos [1], the blocks appear to be fairly small and may be 'pimples' rather than the larger 'cubes'.
The blocks have been mapped from military aerial photographs taken in August 1941 [2] and are no longer visible by April 1950 [3]. The blocks may be positioned at particularly vulnerable stretches of the coastline or are protecting strategically important buildings.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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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 23 2013 2:45PM