Monument record MKE124622 - Weapons pits south-east of St Nicholas at Wade
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2719 6599 (41m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Three weapons pits forming part of a defended locality of Second World War date were visible as earthworks on RAF/HLA/383 RS 957 28-DEC-1941. They were clustered in the northern corner of an orchard. Two pairs of short lengths of earthwork bank were positioned to the north-east and south-west of the weapons pits.
These features were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. They were was 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 957 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 13 2024 3:28PM