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Monument record MKE125191 - Air raid shelters, RAF Manston
Summary
Air raid shelters of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3393 6586 (50m by 83m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Five air raid shelters of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942. They were situated towards the southern end of RAF Manston's 'War Flight' area on the eastern side of the airfield. They were recorded as levelled earthworks 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-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 28 2024 5:04PM