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Monument record TR 36 NE 2533 - A Second World War gun emplacement within a V-shaped slit trench on the NE edge of Ramsgate Airfield visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Summary
A Second World War gun emplacement within a V-shaped slit trench on the NE edge of Ramsgate Airfield visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3791 6739 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Second World War gun emplacement within a V-shaped slit trench located at TR 3792 6739 just outside the NE perimeter of Ramsgate Airfield visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. This was mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. (1) Also shown on 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map (2)
<1> RAF, 1941, RAF/HLA/380/IPRU 629 15-DEC-1941 (Photograph). SKE58486.
<2> 1940, Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940 (Map). SKE31323.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Ramsgate, Kent: Historic Characterisation of Ramsgate (Heritage Action Zones) (EKE22564)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2025 4:00PM