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Monument record MKE125444 - Barbed wire entanglement, RAF Manston
Summary
A barbed wire entanglement of Second World War date was seen as a structure in RAF/HLA/407 V 77 28-FEB-1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3271 6613 (277m by 202m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACOL, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A barbed wire entanglement of Second World War date was seen as a structure in RAF/HLA/407 V 77 28-FEB-1942. It was positioned to the south side of Spitfire Way, forming part of the defences of RAF Manston's western approach. It was recorded as a demolished structure in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. This feature 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/407 V 77 28-FEB-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 5 2024 11:22AM