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Monument record MKE125093 - Pipeline trenches for the FIDO system, RAF Manston
Summary
Pipeline trenches of Second World War date were seen as earthworks and levelled eartworks in US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3398 6552 (1684m by 501m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Pipeline trenches of Second World War date were seen as earthworks and levelled earthworks in US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944. These fragments of the Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) system indicate where some of the fuel lines were installed during 1943-44, around the east end of RAF Manston's crash runway including the position of the burners at the runway approach. The features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944.
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 27 2024 3:09PM