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Monument record MWX51445 - Second World War storehouses or possible tents
Summary
A group of Second World War storehouses or possible tents are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises 11 sub rectangular cropmarks which extend over an area which measures 70 metres east-west and 45 metres north-south. There is no regular arrangement, which suggests that it is less likely to be tents. The extent of this site has been defined from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2792 3879 (69m by 45m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of Second World War storehouses or possible barracks defined by tents are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site is centred on TR 2791 3879 and extends over an area which measures 70 metres east-west and 45 metres north-south. The site comprises 11 sub rectangular cropmarks. There is no regular arrangement, which suggests that it is less likely to be tents. The extent of this site has been defined from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1).
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4006-4007 03-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23798.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23798 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4006-4007 03-JAN-1946.
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
Mar 12 2026 5:31PM