Monument record MKE124676 - Slit trench on the north-west side of St Nicholas Roundabout

Summary

A slit trench forming part of a Defended Locality of Second World War date was visible as a levelled earthwork in US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2751 6701 (39m by 22m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A slit trench forming part of a Defended Locality of Second World War date was visible as a recently levelled earthwork in US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944. The feature was recorded as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was part of the St Nicholas at Wade Defended Area established during 1940-41. This feature 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 V 5006 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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

Jan 21 2025 2:57PM