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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1355 - Three Second World War buildings or structures
Summary
A linear arangement of three small square WW2 buildings or structures seen above the shore on the edge of Eastcourt Marshes to the west of Shornemead Fort. Measuring 4m x 4m and placed 91m apart, they could be associated with the wartime coastal defences. They were seen on RAF photographs taken in 1946 and still present in 1951. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6857 7452 (195m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear arangement of three small square WW2 buildings or structures seen at TQ 6857 7452, above the shore on the edge of Eastcourt Marshes to the west of Shornemead Fort. Measuring 4m x 4m and placed 91m apart, they could be associated with the wartime coastal defences. They were seen on RAF photographs taken in 1946 and still present in 1951. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
Three of the mounds are alternatively interpreted as possible salterns or stock mounds (TQ 67 SE 301) in HER data.
<1> RAF, 1951, RAF 540/636 4007 03-DEC-1951 (Photograph). SKE58416.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58416 Photograph: RAF. 1951. RAF 540/636 4007 03-DEC-1951. RAF 540/636 4007 03-DEC-1951.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Oct 2 2026 5:48PM