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Monument record MKE125978 - Weapons pits and slit trench, Foreness Point
Summary
Weapons pits and a slit trench of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3815 7133 (65m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Weapons pits and a slit trench of Second World War date were visible as earthworks in RAF/HLA/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941. They were recorded as levelled earthworks on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. These features 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/380 STBD 906 15-DEC-1941 (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 (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2025 3:51PM