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Monument record MKE123867 - Second World War anti-landing poles east of Shuart
Summary
The site of a network of anti-landing poles erected in the fields to the east of Shart identified on aerial photographs US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5005 19-APR-1944. Now removed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2774 6791 (34m by 251m) |
|---|---|
| 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 line of anti-landing poles erected in the fields to the east of Shart identified on aerial photographs US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5005 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 5005 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography (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 14 2024 6:01PM