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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1295 - A Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork at the edge of a large low-lying field.
Summary
A Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork at the edge of a large low-lying field. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1951. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Since being photographed in 1951 this crater has been destroyed through clay quarrying for the local cement industry.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7217 7691 (22m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A SeA possible Second World War bomb crater with a diameter of 18.5m was seen as a water-filled earthwork depression at TQ 7217 7691at the edge of a large low-lying field. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1951. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Since being photographed in 1951 this crater has been destroyed through clay quarrying for the local cement industry. (1)
<1> RAF 540/458 F3030 (17-04-51) (OS Card Reference). SKE48948.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE48948 OS Card Reference: RAF 540/458 F3030 (17-04-51).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2025 3:35PM