Monument record TQ 77 NW 1269 - Second World War bomb crater, Shorne Marshes

Summary

A Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork within a large low-lying field. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947. This is one of 2 adjacent bomb craters extending in an east-west line, probably part of the same bombing raid. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 7069 7497 (25m by 25m)
Map sheet TQ77SW
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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A feature identified as a possible ring ditch, saltern or bomb crater, Shorne Marshes. No access during coastal survey in 2005, in Metropolitan Police firing range. (1)

A Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork at TQ 7069 7498, within a large low-lying field. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947, this is one of 2 adjacent bomb craters extending in an east-west line, probably part of the same bombing raid. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (4)


<1> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Hoo Peninsua Historic Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE29515.

<2> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Bibliographic reference). SKE31432.

<3> Historic England, 2012, National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula (Digital archive). SKE32442.

<4> RAF., 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58812.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Hoo Peninsua Historic Landscape Project.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
  • <4> Photograph: RAF.. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series no 21-2013) (EKE15020)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series No. 21-2013) (EKE15021)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Mar 5 2026 9:14AM