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Monument record TR 34 SW 2713 - Field gun emplacement, The Danes
Summary
Second World War brick (or possibly brick-shuttered) 'gun house' for field gun, backing onto railway cutting. West corner of The Danes recreation ground, overlooking the railway
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3172 4300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War field gun emplacement survives at The Danes, Dover (1).
Brick (or possibly brick-shuttered) 'gun house' for field gun, backing onto railway cutting.
Pillbox (Sector 5). Cassini ref 756609. The Danes recreation ground, at W corner overlooking railway. (2)
Kent History Forum (Digital archive). SWX15715.
Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, The Danes, Old Charlton Road, Dover Archaeological walk-over survey and desk-top study (Unpublished document). SKE52824.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
- --- SKE52824 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. The Danes, Old Charlton Road, Dover Archaeological walk-over survey and desk-top study.
- --- SWX15715 Digital archive: Kent History Forum.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Danes, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Archaeological walk-over survey and desk-top study, 2017 (Ref: Project Code: TDD-DA-17) (EKE26310)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2026 2:13PM