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Monument record MKE124759 - Gun emplacements, Walpole Bay
Summary
Second World War gun emplacements and a slit trench are visible as visible as earthworks on RAF/S647 V 55 06-NOV-1941. The features are levelled on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3717 7143 (24m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Second World War gun emplacements and a slit trench are visible as visible as earthworks on RAF/S647 V 55 06-NOV-1941. The features are levelled on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The feature was 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/S647 V 55 06-NOV-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 3:08PM