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Monument details

Summary

Second World War military structure (possible pillbox), located to the south of Broadstairs Harbour, mapped from military aerial photographs.

Monument Types

• PILLBOX? (Modern - 1941 AD to 1945 AD)
• MILITARY BUILDING (Modern - 1942 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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Second World War military structure located to the south of Broadstairs Harbour. It is first visible, and has been mapped from, aerial photographs taken in May 1942 [1] and is still visible in April 1946 [3], but is gone by August 1947 when only a chalk footprint is visible [2]. The structure measures 8.5m and 8m, and is a possible pillbox.

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER [4].

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.

<4> Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE25954.

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