Defence of Britain Database Anti-invasion record: S0000718

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Some 100 anti-tank cubes in two adjoining rows.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/11)
Series of large rectangular concrete blocks, with octagonal shaped tops, set a short distance apart, arranged on two sides of a large field which slopes away to wide views over the adjacent countryside.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/03/01)
Some 118 anti-tank blocks running along two edges of a field to the N of the B2089 road. [From map surveyed by A.M. & J. Gerken].
(Source: Map 1975/02/23)
Anti-tank cubes in rows on two sides of field at Swaile's Green. Plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/04/16)
Lines of anti-tank cubes running on three sides of field, some now sunken and very overgrown - some 120 cubes in all. No access without permission.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/12)

Type of site	CUBE
Location	On land of Swailes Corner Farm N of B2089 road, E of junction with Poppinghole Lane, Swaile's Green.
Area	Sedlescombe, Sussex, East, England
Grid reference	TQ 7727 2123 (Scale: 1:10000 ) TQ 7709 2114 TQ 7714 2106 TQ 7718 2105
Period	WW2
Condition	Good
Materials	Reinforced Concrete
Threats	Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: Many of the antitank cubes are very overgrown.
Recorder	Longstaff-Tyrrell, Peter
Defence grouping	Cripp's Corner fortress - Defences of the designated fortress of Cripp's Corner [Source: 45 Div. Defence Scheme, 1940 - PRO WO 166/536].
Attached Sheets	(1) - plot and site plans (DIGITISED).
Photographs	(4) - slides
DOB site reference:	S0000718
Reference	1993 That Peace in our Time: The Artefacts of World War Two in Sussex 1946/04/16 3G/TUD/UK/148 (fr.5080)
Event	Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1995/11 Field Visit, On 1995/03/01 Survey, On 1975/02/23 Field Visit, On 2003/12/12