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Monument record MKE125971 - ROTOR Station ventilation and other above-ground structures, Foreness Point
Summary
Structures forming part of a ROTOR Station of Cold War date were visible as structures in RAF/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-1953.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3840 7142 (60m by 112m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Structures forming part of a ROTOR Station of Cold War date were visible as structures in RAF/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-1953. These were above-ground elements of an underground bunker (see MKE125969).
These features wre recorded as demolished structures on 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/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-195 (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
Jan 9 2025 3:10PM