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Monument record 1534708 - HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY DOVER D1
Summary
Four Second World War anti aircraft gun emplacements are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, though they have been levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The gun emplacements are roughly circular with cross shapes in the centre, and may have been constructed from sandbags. 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 | Centred TR 2939 3991 (-489486m by -489486m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4011-4012 03-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23801.
<2> RAF, 1966, NMR RAF/V58/7170 0157-0158 06-JAN-1966 (Photograph). SWX23951.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Nov 25 2020 4:39PM