Monument record MKE125159 - Fighter pens, RAF Manston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3394 6547 (35m by 76m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Fighter pens of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942. They stood as a conjoined group of three pens in the south-east corner of RAF Manston's grass outfield, with hardstandings joined to a perimeter track. They were removed for the construction of the airfield's crash runway (1943-44).
They were recorded as a levelled earthwork in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 and were 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 V 6029 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-202 (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 27 2024 5:52PM