Monument record MKE124020 - Anti-landing obstacle east of Plumbpudding Island
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2749 6921 (87m by 149m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of one of a series of Second World War anti-landing obstacles visible as earthworks and mapped from aerial photographs - RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946. The obstruction was formed by a long trench with mounds of upcast soil placed down either side of the ditch to impede landing enemy aircraft. These are now levelled and only parts of the central ditch have been seen as a cropmark. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (1-3)
<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.
<3> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946.
- <2> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
- <3> SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.CO, 3/2022 ACCESSED 20-MAY-2024.
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 21 2024 5:12PM