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Monument record MWX51434 - Second World War barbed wire obstructions, Hythe Firing Ranges
Summary
A circular section of Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The barbed wire is located within the Hythe firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) and surrounds the Second World War pillbox recorded as Monument Number 1422549. The barbed wire obstruction is disguised by coarse vegatation in some places. The barbed wire was removed after the war.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 1397 3328 (-480690m by -480690m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR13SW |
County | KENT |
District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23835.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23835 Photograph: RAF. 1945. NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2014 2:36PM