Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

WWII roadblock visible in 1945, located in Dover. This feature did not block a road, instead it blocked the tracks of Dover Marshalling Yard and Locomotive Depot (MWX43607). The block appeared to have been removed, but was likely comprised of anti-tank cubes, judging by size and shape. The site was no longer visible in 2003.

Monument Types

• ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII roadblock visible on aerial photography taken in 1945 [1], located in Dover. This feature did not block a road, but the tracks of Dover Marshalling Yard and Locomotive Depot (MWX43607). The block appeared to have been removed, but was likely comprised of anti-tank cubes, judging by size and shape. The block crossed eleven tracks and was generally five cubes deep, though at times they were fairly dispersed. Therefore the shape of the block was fairly rectangular, but irregular, measuring at maximum dimensions 53m x 17m. The site was no longer visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [2].

A roadblock was located roughly 200m W of this site (MWX43621).

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.

<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR34140 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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