Monument record MKE123824 - Second World War anti-landing poles NE of Shuart

Summary

The site of a network of anti-landing poles erected in the fields to the NE of Shart identified on aerial photographs US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944. Now removed.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2719 6800 (284m by 205m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The site of a network of anti-landing poles erected in the fields to the NE of Shart identified on aerial photographs US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944. Now all removed (Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography) . These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024 (1-2).


<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography.

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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 11 2024 5:02PM