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Monument record MKE125583 - A Second World War earthwork feature, Hengrove
Summary
A Second World War embanked feature visible as an earthwork on RAF/HLA/564 V 6016 01-JUN-1942
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3431 6888 (19m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War embanked feature with multiple depressions or craters within the structure was visible as an earthwork on RAF/HLA/564 V 6016 01-JUN-1942. This site measures 16m x 45m and lies to the north of a defended location, amongst gun emplacements of and weapons pits and is possibly part of the troop training which took place on the site during the war. This was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024.(1)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6016 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6016 01-JUN-1942.
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 10 2024 12:53PM