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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 NE 1032 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of probable World War II Radio masts, Grain Marsh, Isle of Grain |
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Summary
Four large radio masts were identified from aerial photographs taken shortly after World War II. These are thought to be part of the World War II defence system. The site of these masts was identified during a 2002 survey. Only iron supports for tension cables set in concrete and concrete platforms remain.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 86844 77446 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87NE |
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| Parish: | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Four large radio masts were identified from aerial photographs taken shortly after World War II. These are thought to be part of the World War II defence system. The site of these masts was identified during a 2002 survey. |
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Full description
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4 large radio masts, WWII defence feature? Photographs (1-3). Site identified during 2002 survey and comprises iron supports for tension cables set in concrete that may indicate presence of former masts. Also, four large square concrete platforms observed (4).
<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9554.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9553.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9481.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4016. print. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4014. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3015. print. |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot). |
