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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1197 - ?Second World War bomb crater, Allhallows Marshes
Summary
The earthwork remains of a probable Second World War bomb crater in Allhallows Marshes mapped from 1946 RAF aerial photographs as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8551 7740 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of a probable Second World War bomb crater seen at TQ 8552 7740 within Allhallows Marshes. The crater measured c.9.5m in diameter and was mapped from 1946 RAF aerial photographs as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The crater lies close to the site of a WW2 bombing decoy (NMR Monument: 1469960), possiby due to bombing targetted at the decoy. The crater could be seen as a circular water-filled depression in the corner of a low-lying field on photographs taken in 2009. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF 106G/UK/1444 4015 01-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55968.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55968 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF 106G/UK/1444 4015 01-MAY-1946. NMR RAF 106G/UK/1444 4015 01-MAY-1946.
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 18 2026 4:34PM