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Monument record MKE125986 - WW2 Barbed entanglement wire on north side of River Stour
Summary
A double line of WW2 Barbed entanglement wire on north side of River Stour visible on aerial photographs :US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3382 6217 (154m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A short curving length of double WW2 barbed wire entanglement on north side of River Stour visible on aerial photographs :US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Removed following the war. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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 4:20PM