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Monument details

Summary

Three features visible only on the Epoch 3 (1909) edition of historic 1:2500 Ordnance Survey mapping, labelled as ‘Splinter Proof’, have been given monument polygons during historic mapping enhancement as part of Phase 1 of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.

Monument Types

• FIRING RANGE BLOCKHOUSE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Three features visible only on the Epoch 3 (1909) edition of historic 1:2500 Ordnance Survey mapping [1], labelled as ‘Splinter Proof’, have been given monument polygons during historic mapping enhancement as part of Phase 1 of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. Epoch 4 (1938) mapping is not available for this area [2], and no such features are visible on MasterMap (2009) [3].
The features are sub-rectangular and sub-square in plan and comprise a built up area of gravel/shingle(?) with a flat regular platform on top. The features have a maximum dimension of 14m by 9m and 15.7m by 13m.
These features are part of a much wider area of similar features around Holmstone and South Brooks that indicate an early military site used for artillery practices.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912, 1909/1:2500 (Map). SWX11833.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2009/MasterMap (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.

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