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Monument record TR 34 SW 2758 - Former site of WWII anti-tank cubes, Dover
Summary
WWII anti-tank cubes visible on aerial photographs taken of Dover in the 1940's. These four cubes appeared to block the route between a slipway and the road within the harbour and were orientated WSW-ENE. They are not present on later aerial photographs suggesting that they were removed after the end of the Second World War. (loaction accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 32789 41537 (17m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
WWII anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs taken of Dover in the 1940's. These four cubes appeared to block the route between a slipway and the road within the harbour and were orientated WSW-ENE. (1) Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 (2) showed the site to have been removed and the area to be below a road.
<1> Google, 1940, Google Earth historical Imagery 1940 (Photograph). SKE52204.
<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3241 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE52204 Photograph: Google. 1940. Google Earth historical Imagery 1940. n/a. B&W. [Mapped feature: #5648 Anti Tank cubes, ]
- <2> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3241 12-SEP-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 5 2019 3:14PM