Monument record MWX43592 - WWII air raid shelters, Dover
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 30340 40525 (107m by 131m) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WWII air raid shelters visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941, 1942 and 1945 [1, 2, 3], located in Dover. The site measured 150m x 15m at maximum dimensions. The earthworks were still visible on aerial photography taken in 1947 [4]. The site lay 160m NW of Western Heights (MKE7019 and NMR 468101) and N of the Citadel Battery (Mke41972, MKE7131 and NMR 1307262). The features were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [5] when the site was in use as a housing estate.
A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <5> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 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
Sep 30 2013 10:26AM