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Monument record MWX51347 - Second World War gun emplacement
Summary
A Second World War gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs. The site comprises a concrete plinth with a central gun mounting. The plinth has been mounted on a 19th century airshaft structure. Ground based photographs show that some of the airshaft structure has been removed to create a level area for the gun emplacement. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2714 3858 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Second World War gun emplacement is visible as a structure on aerial photographs. The site is centred on TR 27144 38589, and comprises a concrete plinth with a central gun mounting. The plinth has been mounted on a 19th century airshaft structure. Ground based photographs show that some of the airshaft structure has been removed to create a level area for the gun emplacement. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1).
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1087 4107-4108 20-DEC-1945 (Photograph). SWX23794.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23794 Photograph: RAF. 1945. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1087 4107-4108 20-DEC-1945.
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 20 2014 3:31PM