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Monument record TR 23 NW 785 - Cropmark of airfield identifier, Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
A cropmark of an airfield identifier east of Swingate Radar Station at Hawkinge Airfield. Most clearly visible on the 1990 aerial photography, the feature has a perimeter ring c.155m diameter and a central feature where the letters 'HAWKINGE' were. This is an airfield identifier for pilots, i.e. a circle with the airfield name in it. There are similar features at Swingate, Littlestone and Manston.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2092 3936 (169m by 168m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
A cropmark of an airfield identifier east of Swingate Radar Station at Hawkinge Airfield. Most clearly visible on the 1990 aerial photography, the feature has a perimeter ring c.155m diameter and a central feature where the letters 'HAWKINGE' were. This is an airfield identifier for pilots, i.e. a circle with the airfield name in it. There are similar features at Swingate, Littlestone and Manston.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 3 2019 9:13AM