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Monument record MKE124477 - Anti Landing Obstacles, Friend's Gap
Summary
Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on RAF/HLA/380 PORT 640 15-DEC-1941. 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 3791 7147 (254m by 111m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on RAF/HLA/380 PORT 640 15-DEC-1941. 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 Landscape 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, RAF/HLA/380 PORT 640 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
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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 15 2024 3:56PM