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Monument record TR 26 NE 1204 - A short length castellated military trench east of Wagtail.
Summary
Crenelated Second World War trench east of Wagtail. Part of a Second World War Defended Area around St Nicholas at Wade. The trench is visible on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2502 6715 (27m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The cropmark remains of a short length of Second World War crenelated slit trench and parallel straight ditch seen on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024.
This 32m long section of trench formed one small part of the extensive defences constructed around the village of St Nicholas at Wade between 1940 and 1941 when it became a designated Defended Area protecting the crossing point inland from Isle of Thanet (1).
<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2024 11:30AM