Monument record MKE123833 - The site of two Second World War bomb craters south of Plumbpudding Island

Summary

Two bomb Craters of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5021 04-APR-1946 and later seen to be levelled k on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2768 6894 (27m by 41m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two bomb Craters of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5021 04-APR-1946 and later seen to be levelled k on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.These features were 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/1378 V 5021 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5021 04-APR-1946.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

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 14 2024 12:11PM