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Monument record TR 13 SW 160 - Second World War pillbox, east bank of the canal waterway north of Dymchurch Redoubt
Summary
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox is shown on a German map of British defences on the East bank of the canal waterway North of the Redoubt (Monument Number 464040), between Hythe and Dymchurch. No pillbox or any other structure however was visible on the available historical aerial photographs at this location.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1270 3230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [shown on German map of British defences]. On E bank of waterway N of The Redoubt, between Hythe and Dymchurch. (1) The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. There does not appear to be a pillbox or any other structure which is visible at the location given or on the east bank of the canal cutting south of that recorded at TR 1257 3242 (Monument Number 1427422).
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23603 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Feb 25 2014 12:24PM