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Monument record TR 02 SE 305 - Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, within Dymchurch
Summary
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, within Dymchurch. The craters were the result of enemy bombing of this part of the coastline. The craters was subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1016 2925 (17m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR12NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, within Dymchurch and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The craters are centred at TR 1015 2984, TR 1023 2988 and TR 1063 2989 and were the result of enemy bombing of this part of the coastline. The craters was subsequently levelled after the war. (1-2)
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 28, 30, 34 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23912.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3060-3061 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23810.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE57232.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 2:29PM