Monument record MKE125320 - Possible Second World War slit trench, Hengrove
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3450 6877 (26m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible Second World War slit trench visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5050 04-APR-1946 and as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012.The trench when seen as an earthwork was over 40m in length and had traces of the upcast ditch to the west. It is located outside the barbed wire enclosure of a Second World War defenced area on one of the trenches which made up defences in the early part of the war. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024.(1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5050 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 25-MAY-2012 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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
Dec 2 2024 4:46PM