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Monument record MKE123895 - Site of Second World War Anti-landing posts north of Snake Drove
Summary
The site of a probable line of anti-landing posts seen on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5063 04-APR-1946 aerial photographs, now removed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2456 6670 (248m by 178m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a probable line of anti-landing posts seen as small mounds on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5063 04-APR-1946 aerial photographs, removed after the war and undetected on LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019. The posts were arranged in a NE-SW line in the field to the north of Snake Drove, the NE end now occupied by a reservoir. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5063 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019 (Archive). SKE57108.
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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 15 2024 2:58PM