Monument record MKE124054 - Two econd World War slit trench west of Birchington on Sea
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2837 6937 (123m by 56m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
The site of two short Second World War slit trenches located to the west of Birchington on Sea. These formed part of the extensive defences protecting a low-lying area between Birchington and Plumbpudding Island. They were both dentified as an earthwork on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR194 VC 37 10-JAN-1941, later noted as infilled on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024 (1-2).
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR194 VC 37 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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 23 2024 1:06PM