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Monument record MWX51521 - Second World War barbed wire obstructions
Summary
A section of Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs at Dymchurch, north of Hythe Road.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1039 2998 (-480410m by -480410m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR12NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A section of linear Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs at Dymchurch, north of Hythe Road and south of the Romny, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. The barbed wire has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The barbed wire formed part of the anti invasion defences of Dymchurch and the Kent coastline. The barbed wire obstruction was subsequently removed after the war.(1)
<1> RAF, 1943, NMR RAF/AC81/H19/140 164-165 26-AUG-1943 (Photograph). SWX23905.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23905 Photograph: RAF. 1943. NMR RAF/AC81/H19/140 164-165 26-AUG-1943.
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 27 2014 12:20PM