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Monument record MKE125058 - Military features defining the south-west boundary of RAF Manston grass airfield
Summary
Revetted slit trenches, gun emplacements and huts of Second World War date were visible as earthworks and structures in RAF/HLA/407 V 76 28-FEB-1942, RAF/HLA/407 V 77 28-FEB-1942 and RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3265 6570 (196m by 215m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- HUT (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- SLIT TRENCH (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- REVETMENT (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- STRUCTURE (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- TRENCH (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- SPOIL HEAP (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- MILITARY INSTALLATION (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
Full Description
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/407 V 76 28-FEB-194 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/407 V 77 28-FEB-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/407 V 76 28-FEB-194.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/407 V 77 28-FEB-1942.
- <3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6034 01-JUN-1942.
- <4> 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 28 2024 2:56PM