Monument record MWX43543 - Small WWII Military site, Dover

Summary

Small WWII military site visible in 1942 and 1945, and located in Dover. This site was comprised of two small structures, five c-shaped banked features – three with interior ditching – a single circular ditch, a length of barbed wire and a pathway. Only the trackway was visible in 2007, but a small group of trees obscured the view of some features, thus these may remain.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 33801 42549 (123m by 158m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Small WWII military site visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1945 [1 and 2] and located in Dover. This site was comprised of two small structures, five c-shaped banked features – three with interior ditching – a single circular ditch, a length of barbed wire and a pathway. The site spanned 160m x 100m. The pathway leads N from this site to a military complex (MWX43542). SW of the site lay two military reservoirs (MKE17287) and to the S Langdon Battery (Mke41979) was situated. Overlaying this site were a series of slit trenches (MWX43579) which covered the surrounding area. The trackway was still visible as a parch mark in an arable field on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3]. In the same photography, the larger structure cannot be seen, but the ground was obscured by a small group of trees, which may have been protecting the site. All other features were no longer visible on the 2007 photography.

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3342 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <3> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3342 28-APR-2007_Updates.

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 3:20PM