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Monument record MKE124010 - Second World War gun emplacement ,Minnis Bay
Summary
The site of a Second World War gun emplacement on an extensive trench system mapped from aerial photographs RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2775 6924 (13m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Second World War gun emplacement on an extensive trench system between Birchington and Plumbpudding Island mapped from aerial photographs RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946(1) as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. The gun emplacement was located at the corner of an existing rifle butts target bank. The site has now been levelled (2).
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 21 2024 12:04PM