Monument record TR 23 NE 279 - Second World War concrete observation post.

Summary

Second World War concrete observation post. West of Dover on cliffs.

Location

Grid reference TR 2946 3993 (point)
Map sheet TR23NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Observation post. West of Dover on cliffs. (1) The available aerial photographs which cover this area have been examined as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2), and from the description of its location, this OP is likely to be one of the ones in Hougham Battery (NMR: 1423505), Hougham CHL station (NMR: 1477687) or Lydden Spout Battery (NMR: 1423481). From the available information, it is difficult to tell which OP this records refers to (2).


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23684.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.
  • <3> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Apr 22 2026 3:28PM