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Monument record MWX51361 - Second World War pillbox and three associated slit trenches
Summary
A Second World War pillbox and three associated slit trenches are visible as a building and earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942, though the building has been demolished and the earthworks levelled on aerial photograph taken in 1959. Three short lengths of slit trench extend from the pill box towards the cliff edge. 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 2409 3726 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6027-6028 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23940.
<2> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58/2778 F43 0097-0098 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23879.
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 21 2014 10:41AM