Monument record MKE125947 - Slit trench and weapons pits, Foreness Point

Summary

Four weapons pits and a slit trench of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946, MSO 31278/PO-3055 08-FEB-1942, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946 and RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941.

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Grid reference Centred TR 3842 7155 (39m by 66m)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Four weapons pits and a slit trench of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946, MSO 31278/PO-3055 08-FEB-1942, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946 and RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941. They were recorded as levelled earthworks in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-5)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1962, Historic England Archive RAF oblique aerial photographs, MSO 31278/PO-3055 08-FEB-1942 (Archive). SKE57103.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1962. Historic England Archive RAF oblique aerial photographs. MSO 31278/PO-3055 08-FEB-1942.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941.
  • <5> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Jan 9 2025 11:21AM