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Monument record MKE126145 - Slit trench and weapons pit, west of Elmwood Avenue
Summary
A Second World War slit trench and weaponds pit are visible as earthworks on RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5043 04-APR-1946 and RAF/HLA/380 PORT 606 15-DEC-1941. The trench is extant on the latest LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017, though the weapons pit has been levelled.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3930 6964 (24m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5043 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/380 PORT 606 15-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57108.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5043 04-APR-1946.
- <3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/380 PORT 606 15-DEC-1941.
- <4> SKE57108 Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017.
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 16 2025 4:01PM