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Monument record 1532835 - Second World War anti tank obstacles and obstructions are visible on aerial photographs at the end of canal sluice at the easterly end of Dymchurch.
Summary
Second World War anti tank obstacles and obstructions are visible on aerial photographs at the end of canal sluice at the easterly end of Dymchurch. The probable anti tank cubes or cylinders formed defensive obstacles, along with barbed wire obstructions, which surrounded the sluice to the west and east. A roadblock is also visible in front of the sluice. The anti tank obstacles and obstructions were subsequently removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1275 3195 (-480800m by -480800m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 4059-4060 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23813.
<2> RAF, 1943, NMR RAF/AC81 156 26-AUG-1943 (Photograph). SWX23891.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Oct 16 2024 10:17AM