MKE124024 - A length of anti-landing obstacle east of Plumbpudding Island

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Monument record MKE124024 - A length of anti-landing obstacle east of Plumbpudding Island

Summary

The site of one of a series of aircraft anti-landing obstacles visible as earthworks and mapped from aerial photographs

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 2783 6919 (46m by 81m)
Map sheet	TR26NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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ANTI LANDING OBSTACLE (Modern - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)

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 aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR194 VC 35 10-JAN-1941 and RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946. The obstruction was formed by a 75m long north-south aligned trench with mounds of upcast soil flanking the ditch to impede landing enemy aircraft. A second short length of ditch with 3 mounds at 90 degrees to this ditch extends westwards from the northern end. These are now levelled (Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021)(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> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR194 VC 35 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

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> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/26J/BR194 VC 35 10-JAN-1941.
<3> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2024 5:49PM