Thesaurus Term/Concept: DEFENCE LINE

Identifier	167311
Class	MONUMENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A system of defensive works such as anti-tank obstacles, ditches and pillboxes, designed to stop the advance of an enemy. Defence lines were constructed across and around strategic areas of ground and sites such as industrial towns.

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Instances/Examples (7)

Context	Record
Monument Type	MKE97668 A Second World War defended area, Westbrook Bay, Westbrook (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE110857 Lower Lines, Chatham (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE114655 Possible Second World War anti-landing ditch (Monument)
Monument Type	MWX18996 Queenborough Lines (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE92001 Second World War defensive trenches discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE92023 Second World War zig-zag defensive trench discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE2284 The Chatham Lines, Chatham and Gillingham (Monument)