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Monument record MKE124203 - Second World War anti-tank cubes in Beresford Gap
Summary
Second World War anti-tank cubes in Beresford Gap visible as on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2987 6992 (7m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War anti-tank cubes in Beresford Gap visible on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941. Two lines of three concrete cubes were placed at the beach end of the access to impede potential invasion from the sea. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (1). Theywere removed following the war. (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.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
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 5:32PM