Monument record TR 34 SW 2781 - Cropmark of probable airfield identifier, Swingate Airfield, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Summary

A cropmark of probable airfield identifier east of Swingate Radar Station, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe. Most clearly visible on the 1990 aerial photography, the feature has a solid central circle c. 55m in diameter, and a perimeter ring c.140m diameter. This is probably an airfield identifier, i.e. a circle with the airfield name in it. There is or was a similar feature at Hawkinge and at Lyminge.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3366 4296 (157m by 153m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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A cropmark of probable airfield identifier east of Swingate Radar Station, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe. Most clearly visible on the 1990 aerial photography, the feature has a solid central circle c. 55m in diameter, and a perimeter ring c.140m diameter. This is probably an airfield identifier, i.e. a circle with the airfield name in it, that seem to be characteristic of the inter-war years (the 1920s and 1930s). There is or was a similar feature at Hawkinge and at Lyminge.

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2019 10:10AM