Monument record MKE125104 - Anti Landing Obstacles, Manston Airfield

Summary

Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as cropmarks on RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942. The obstacle is formed by a series of anti-landing poles, visible as pits following removal of the poles. There appears to be at least two phases of obstacles given the offset alignments.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3331 6593 (1138m by 957m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942.

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 26 2024 2:39PM