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Monument record MWX51358 - Second World War observation post
Summary
A Second World War observation post is visible as a building on aerial photographs taken in 1946, though the site has been demolished and removed on aerial photographs taken in 1966. 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 2596 3854 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CAPEL-LE-FERNE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Observation post.East Cliff, Folkestone. (1) A Second World War observation post is visible as a building on aerial photographs taken in 1946, though the site has been demolished and removed on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The site is centred on TR 25965 38542. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (2-3).
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4001-4002 03-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23795.
<3> RAF, 1966, NMR RAF/58/7170 0153-0154 06-JAN-1966 (Photograph). SWX23882.
Sources/Archives (3)
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 21 2014 10:33AM