Monument record MKE124766 - Weapons Pit and Slit Trench, Palm Bay Avenue

Summary

Four Second World War weapons pits are visible as visible as earthworks on RAF/HLA/380 PORT 639 15-DEC-1941 and 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 3767 7128 (416m by 67m)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Four Second World War weapons pits are visible as visible as earthworks on RAF/HLA/380 PORT 639 15-DEC-1941 and 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. (1-3)


<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/HLA/380 PORT 639 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/S647 V 55 06-NOV-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/380 PORT 639 15-DEC-1941.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/S647 V 55 06-NOV-1941.

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 3:46PM