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Monument record TR 34 SW 1077 - Cropmark of First World War trench, to the north-east of Copthorne
Summary
A First World War trench visible as a cropmark in the aerial photos of 2007 and the Google Earth image of 2007, to the north-east of Copthorne.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3237 4435 (112m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
A First World War trench, with possible fortification and additional trenching on the south side, visible as a cropmark in the aerial photos of 2007 and the Google Earth image of 2007, to the north-east of Copthorne.
The trench is 127m long and the pillbox/fortification is 7m across.
A section of the trench was revealed during a watching brief on new cabling associated with the solar farm in 2015. The trench was c. 3 m wide and was traceable for 3 m. It was c. 1.2 m deep. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, CAT 2015/175, Guston Solar Farm, Hangmans Lane, Guston, Dover, Kent: archaeological watching and recording brief (Unpublished document). SKE51813.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE51813 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. CAT 2015/175. Guston Solar Farm, Hangmans Lane, Guston, Dover, Kent: archaeological watching and recording brief.
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2024 9:21AM