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Monument record 1535063 - Second Wold War anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs of 1941
Summary
Second Wold War anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 along the northern side of the New Sewer at St Marys Bay. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0879 2722 (-481570m by -481570m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The line of anti-tank cubes is centred at TR 0879 2722, and extends for approximately 194m WSW to ENE. They are contemporary with other nearby Second World War defences, such as a Type 23 pillbox which sits within the line of anti-tank cubes (Monument Number 1535207); as well as anti-aircraft poles (Monument Number 1535076) and an anti-aircraft ditch (Monument Number 1535103) in the open space to the north. By the time of the vertical aerial photograph of 1946; the anti-tank cubes had been removed (1-2).
<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23857.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23809.
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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
Jul 6 2017 11:54AM