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Monument record MKE124279 - Second World War hut, Epple Bay
Summary
The site of a Second World hut, possibly associated with a War gun emplacement on the cliff at Epple Bay visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3068 6974 (5m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Second World War hut, possibly associated with a gun emplacement on the cliff at Epple Bay (MKE 124278). This was visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941. This features was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Site was removed after the end of the war. (1-2)
<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 (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2024 11:29AM