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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 |
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Map sheet | TR23NE |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<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