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Monument record MKE125045 - Bomb craters, RAF Manston
Summary
Bomb craters of Second World War date were visible as soilmarks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6011 01-JUN-1942 and RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3215 6583 (500m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bomb craters of Second World War date were visible as soilmarks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6011 01-JUN-1942 and RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942. Numerous infilled craters were visible spread on a roughly east/west orientation on the south-west part of the former grass outfield of RAF Manston. They were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6011 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
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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 25 2024 2:51PM