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Monument record MKE128247 - Weapons pit on Chislet Marshes
Summary
A weapons pit forming part of a gun emplacement of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/106G/UK/1724 RS 4038 10-SEP-1946. The feature was recorded as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2347 6742 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A weapons pit forming part of a gun emplacement of Second World War date was visible as an earthwork in RAF/106G/UK/1724 RS 4038 10-SEP-1946. The feature was recorded as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. 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/106G/UK/1724 RS 4038 10-SEP-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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
Mar 5 2025 4:55PM