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Monument record TR 36 NE 742 - A Second World War gun emplacement with two gun pits seen as an earthwork on the cliff-top, north of Dumpton Gap
Summary
A Second World War gun emplacement with two gun pits seen as an earthwork on the cliff-top, north of Dumpton Gap mapped from RAF aerial photographs taken in 1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3969 6676 (31m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A Second World War gun emplacement in the form of a slit trench and small structure seen as an earthwork on the cliff-top at South Cliff (TR 3970 6676), north of Dumpton Gap. Immediately to the west was a line of barbed wire extending from Western Elsplande to the cliff edge. These were mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project from RAF aerial photographs taken in 1942. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SKE58490.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58490 Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942. RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Ramsgate, Kent: Historic Characterisation of Ramsgate (Heritage Action Zones) (EKE22564)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2025 3:58PM