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Monument record MKE124627 - Slit trench south-east of St Nicholas at Wade
Summary
A slit trench forming part of a defended locality of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 5006 20-APR-1944.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2738 6592 (7m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A slit trench forming part of a defended locality of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 5006 20-APR-1944. It is located just inside the north-east corner of an orchard. The slit trench were recorded as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC295 5006 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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 4:07PM