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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1269 - Second World War bomb crater
Summary
The earthwork of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater was situated in the mud on Slede Ooze and could still be seen as late as 1966, but is no longer visible. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8200 7219 (54m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTBERE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater was situated in the mud on Slede Ooze at TQ 8200 7219 and could still be seen as late as 1966, but is no longer visible. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1444 4046-4047 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE58925.
<2> 1966, OS/66132 95-96 4-JUN-1966 (Photograph). SKE58926.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8272 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE58348.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE58925 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4046-4047 1-MAY-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4046-4047 1-MAY-1946.
- <2> SKE58926 Photograph: 1966. OS/66132 95-96 4-JUN-1966. OS/66132 95-96 4-JUN-1966.
- <3> SKE58348 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8272 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8272 21-APR-2007.
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 19 2026 4:40PM