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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1383 - ?Second World War bomb crater, Cliffe Marshes
Summary
A probable Second World War bomb crater visible as a water-filled earthwork depression within a large low-lying field in Cliffe Marshes. This was seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947 and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7430 7801 (33m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable Second World War bomb crater visible as a water-filled earthwork depression with a diameter of 26m, centred at TQ 7431 7801 within a large low-lying field in Cliffe Marshes. This was seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947 and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4034 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE57177.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57177 Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4034 16-JAN-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4034 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
Mar 10 2026 2:04PM