Monument record MWX43636 - WWII type 22 pillbox, Kingsdown

Summary

WWII type 22 pillbox visible in 1942, located in Kingsdown. This pillbox was located within a large WWII military site (MWX43633). The pillbox was seen to be either removed or hidden by dense barbed wire in 1946. This feature was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003.

Location

Grid reference TR 37359 49127 (point)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII type 22 pillbox visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 [1], located in Kingsdown. This pillbox was hexagonal and measured 5m at its maximum dimension. It was located within a large WWII military site (MWX43633). Aerial photographs taken in 1946 [2] showed that the military site had expanded and this pillbox was either removed, or obscured by dense barbed wire. This feature was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3].

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: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (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: TR3749 14-AUG-2003.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Sep 30 2013 11:59AM