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Monument record MKE125129 - Gun emplacement, Thorne
Summary
A weapons pit of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/HLA/564 V 6044 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3331 6512 (13m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A weapons pit of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/HLA/564 V 6044 01-JUN-1942.. It was positioned inside a barbed wire entanglement that fully enclosed Thorne. It was recorded as a levelLed earthwork in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 and was 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 6044 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 26 2024 6:05PM