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Monument record MKE123732 - Weapons pit west of Boxlees Hill
Summary
A weapons pit of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3148 6307 (11m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A weapons pit of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946. It was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It comprises a small penannular bank constructed against the south side of an earthwork flood defence bank. Its entrance is on the south side. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1131 RS 4023 17-JAN-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2024 3:09PM