Monument record TR 26 NE 1201 - Four weapons pits, St Nicholas at Wade
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2671 6678 (61m by 22m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Four weapons pits of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/383 RS 959 28-DEC-1941. The features were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The weapons pits are positioned close to the junction of trackways north-east of St Nicholas's church. They formed part of the St Nicholas at Wade Defended Area that was established during 1940-41. They were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/383 RS 959 28-DEC-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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 2:59PM