Monument record MWX43644 - Four WWII probable pillboxes, Kingsdown

Summary

Four probable pillboxes dating to WWII visible in 1942, 1943 and 1946, located on the beach at Kingsdown. These features were located within a roughly semi-circular beach obstacle comprised of what is likely to have been piled stones (MWX43642). These structures were not visible in 2003.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 37886 50235 (46m by 83m)
Map sheet TR35SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Four probable pillboxes dating to WWII visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942, 1943 and 1946 [1, 2 and 3], located on the beach at Kingsdown. These features were located within a roughly semi-circular beach obstacle comprised of what is likely to have been piled stones (MWX43642). These structures lay between 60m and 85m W of the high water mark. They were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4].

The structures were located just W of a double line of beach scaffolding (MWX43629).

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


<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <4> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 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

Oct 1 2013 11:38AM