Monument record MWX43531 - WWII earthen banking, Dover

Summary

WWII blast protection banking surrounding four storage tanks, approximately 400 m east of Dover Castle. These semi-circular banks were between 70-80 m in length and 5 m thick. They are visible on aerial photography dated to 1945. Ordance Survey mapping from 1957-1959 shows banking between the four tanks although the blast protection is not shown. The four tanks have been removed by 1962 although the banking is partially visible. A major road development subsequently altered the landscape and no above ground remains are visible as of 2001.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 33036 42030 (127m by 303m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish GUSTON, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1955-79, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Edition 1955-79, Historic Mapping 1957-1959 1:2500 (Map). SWX11834.

<4> Google Earth, EARH.GOOGLE.COM 16-FEB-2002 ACCESSED 25-AUG-2010 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1955-79. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Edition 1955-79. Historic Mapping 1957-1959 1:2500.
  • <4> Graphic material: Google Earth. EARH.GOOGLE.COM 16-FEB-2002 ACCESSED 25-AUG-2010.

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 23 2013 2:54PM