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Monument record MKE124194 - Anti-Landing Obstacles, east of Monkton Road Farm
Summary
Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5008 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 2938 6693 (508m by 1071m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| 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 5008 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 5008 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57101.
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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 4:03PM