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Monument record 1535062 - Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs of 1942
Summary
Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 along a branch of the New Romney Main Sewer crossing the golf course to the north of Littlestone-on-Sea. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0826 2543 (-482830m by -482830m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The linear arrangement of anti-tank cubes is centred at TR 0826 2543, and extends roughly north-west to south east for approximately 800m. They are contemporary with other adjacent Second World War defences, such as barbed wire to the south (Monument Number 1535051) and scaffolding to the north (Monument Number 1535064). By the time of the vertical aerial photograph of 1959; the anti-tank cubes had been removed (1-2).
<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23896.
<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23875.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 11:57AM