Monument record MKE125666 - Weapons pits, RAF Manston

Summary

Two weapons pits of Second World War date was seen as earthworks in RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3281 6652 (55m by 54m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two weapons pits of Second World War date was seen as earthworks in RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942. These features were recorded as levelled earthworks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. They were 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)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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 2:32PM