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Phoenix Caisson is a concrete artificial reef structure located off the coast of Littlestone-on-Sea in Kent. It dates from the Second World War period and forms part of the Mulberry Harbour installations, the prefabricated floating harbours constructed for the D-Day landings of 1944. The caisson is a large hollow concrete box designed to provide breakwater protection and facilitate the offloading of supplies and equipment during the Normandy campaign. As a surviving element of this significant military engineering feat, it represents an important physical reminder of the logistical infrastructure that supported the Allied invasion of occupied France.
Phoenix Caisson off Littlestone-on-Sea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1415588. View the official record →
Phoenix Caisson is a concrete artificial reef structure located off the coast of Littlestone-on-Sea in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1415588.
Phoenix Caisson off Littlestone-on-Sea is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1415588.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of a Cistercian grange, north of New Romney High Street, also known as Romney Priory (3.1 km), Three acoustic early warning devices 2360m east of Jack's Court (3.6 km), Lade Fort (4.2 km).
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