Monument record MKE125384 - Two possible Second World War slit trench, Manston Road
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3401 6809 (35m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two possible Second World War slit trench visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7079 04-APR-1946 These were later noted as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 . This site lies adjacent two phases of HAA gun emplacements and may have acted as defensive positions or as an air raid shelter/refuge. These were 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 FV 7079 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Dec 3 2024 4:19PM