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Monument record MWX51306 - Second World War Type 24 pillbox, Royal military canal, east of Hythe, close to a footbridge
Summary
A Second World War Type 24 reinforced concrete pillbox shown on a German map of defences in East Kent, on the Royal military canal, east of Hythe, close to a footbridge. The pillbox is also visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1795 3480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6006-6007 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23932.
Sources/Archives (2)
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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2014 2:46PM