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Monument details
| HER Number: | MWX43594 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | WWII nissen huts, Dover |
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Summary
Two WWII nissen huts visible in 1947, located in Dover. These structures were of unknown, but assumed military function. These features were not visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 it is possible that they were disguised during WWII. The site was seen to in use as a housing estate in 2003.
| Grid Reference: | TR 31072 40177 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full description
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Two WWII nissen huts visible on aerial photography taken in 1947 [1], located in Dover. These structures were of unknown, but assumed military function. Each measured 11m x 5.5m and they were orientated NNW-SSE 120m N of the high water mark. These features were not visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [2]. An emergency water supply (MWX43463) located 34m to the SE was also not visible on 1946 photography, but was visible on aerial photography taken in 1945 [3] and 1947. Therefore it is possible that these features were disguised during WWII. The site was seen to be below a housing estate on Next Perspective photography taken in 2003 [4].
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3140 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <4> | Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3140 12-SEP-2003. |
