Monument record MKE124722 - Slit trenches north of The Length, St. Nicholas at Wade
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2698 6650 (14m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Revetted slit trenches forming part of a Defended Locality of Second World War date were visible as earthworks on RAF/HLA/383 RS 958 28-DEC-1941 and RAF/HLA/380 STBD 958 15-DEC-1941. They articulate with a barbed wire entanglement (MKE124385), part of the St Nicholas at Wade Defended Area established during 1940-41. They were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-3)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/383 RS 958 28-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/380 STBD 958 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/383 RS 958 28-DEC-1941.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/380 STBD 958 15-DEC-1941.
- <3> SKE57110 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
Nov 14 2024 3:56PM