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Monument record TQ 93 NE 65 - Former site of Station 417, a World War II Advanced Landing Ground
Summary
One of ten Advanced Landing Grounds built in 1942-3. It was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 onwards. An early Prefabricated Bituminised Surfaced runway was laid in 1943 by the RCAF. The site was quickly returned to agricultural use after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9717 3992 (1610m by 1608m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ93NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHART WITH SINGLETON, ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2010, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent: A Programme of Archaeological Evaluation Comprising a Fieldwalking and Gradiometer Survey (Unpublished document). SKE16445.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent: Geophysical Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE17362.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE16445 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2010. Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent: A Programme of Archaeological Evaluation Comprising a Fieldwalking and Gradiometer Survey.
- <2> SKE17362 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent: Geophysical Survey Report.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey at Chilmington Green (Ref: 75803) (EKE11639)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2024 3:54PM