Monument record MKE125627 - Slit trench, RAF Manston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3309 6709 (74m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A partially revetted slit trench of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942. Two parts of the complex slit trench provided access to nearby air raid shelters. It formed part of defences on the north-west flank of RAF Manston.
It was recorded as a levelled earthwork on 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 78 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 11 2024 11:22AM