Monument record MKE125114 - Anti Landing Obstacles, north of Canterbury Road

Summary

Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on RAF/HLA/386/V 910 15-DEC-1941. The obstacle is formed by a series of anti-landing poles. The features have been demolished on EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2022 ACCESSED 05-JAN-2024.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3514 6543 (790m by 626m)
Map sheet TR36NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Second World War anti-landing obstacles are visible as structures on RAF/HLA/386/V 910 15-DEC-1941. The obstacle is formed by a series of anti-landing poles. The features have been demolished on EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2022 ACCESSED 05-JAN-2024. The features were recorded as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping project. (1-2)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/386/V 910 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2022 ACCESSED 05-JAN-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/386/V 910 15-DEC-1941.
  • <2> Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2022 ACCESSED 05-JAN-2024.

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 28 2024 2:59PM