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Monument record MKE125192 - Air raid shelters, RAF Manston
Summary
Air raid shelters of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6028 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3410 6639 (143m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Three air raid shelters of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6028 01-JUN-1942. They were situated towards the northern 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 6028 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 5:10PM