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Monument record MKE125973 - ROTOR Station underground bunker earthwork, Foreness Point
Summary
A bunker forming part of a ROTOR Station of Cold War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-1953.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3841 7142 (61m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A large earthwork bank covering an underground bunker forming part of a ROTOR Station of Cold War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-1953. It was visible as an earthwork in LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 07-DEC-2017 and was visible on the ground as a slight earthwork during a site visit in 2024. 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/540/1139 V 3 28-MAR-1953 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DSM, LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57109.
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 3:15PM