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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1350 - Second World War bomb crater, Cliffe
Summary
A possible Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork at at the edge a large low-lying field, causing a localised enlargement of the field drain. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947, and still visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is one of 5 probable bomb craters extending in an east-west line, probably part of the same bombing raid. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7139 7549 (28m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork at TQ 7139 7550 at the northern edge a large low-lying field. First seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947, and still visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is one of 5 probable bomb craters extending in an east-west line, probably part of the same bombing raid. These were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF., 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58812.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58812 Photograph: RAF.. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4043 16-JAN-1947.
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
Feb 25 2026 5:11PM