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Monument record MKE124201 - Second World War gun emplacement north of Cliff Road
Summary
Second World War embanked gun emplacement on the cliff edge visible as an earthwork on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2976 7000 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR27SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War embanked gun emplacement on the cliff edge visible as an earthwork on RAF aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (1). The site is now levelled. (2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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Finds (0)
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 29 2024 5:13PM