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Monument record 1417089 - HOUGHAM BATTERY
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete variant of the common Dover-type square pillbox (brick-shuttered), with overhanging roof slab and 1 embrasure per side. Pillbox of non-standard design for the area, having a smaller roof size and additional structure built against its side. At the edge of the Hougham Battery site, at top of a bank overlooking the new A20 road. 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 2930 3957 (-489732m by -489732m) (3 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR23NE |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23745.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2021 1:00PM