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Monument record MKE125389 - Air raid shelter, RAF Manston
Summary
An air raid shelter of Second World War date was visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6020 01-JUN-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3429 6697 (17m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An air raid shelter of Second World War date was visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/564 V 6020 01-JUN-1942. It was situated towards the northern end of RAF Manston's 'War Flight' area on the north side of the airfield. It was recorded as a levelled earthwork in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 and was 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 6020 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
Dec 3 2024 4:26PM