Monument record MKE124189 - Anti-Landing Obstacles, south of Plumstone Road

Summary

Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5010 20-APR-1944. The obstacle is formed by a series of anti-landing poles. The features are demolished structures on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3035 6653 (1260m by 445m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MONKTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5010 20-APR-1944. The obstacle is formed by a series of anti-landing poles. The features are demolished structures on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The features were recorded as part of the Thanet Lanscape Mapping project. (1-2)


<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5010 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57101.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5010 20-APR-1944.

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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 29 2024 3:39PM