Monument record TR 36 NW 1161 - Second World War zig-zag defensive trench discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

Summary

During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) in zone 20 (east), a 200m length of Second World War defensive trench was discovered, part of the southern defences of Manston Airfield. The remains of a possible command bunker were also discovered. Summary from record TR 36 NW 1221: Zig-zag trench system visible as earthworks 1946 aerials. Structure present amidst these trenches not present in the 1942 aerial.

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Grid reference Centred TR 3303 6547 (500m by 41m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.

<2> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.

<3> RAF, 1946/7, 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run (Photograph). SKE31381.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6043 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<6> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6045 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<7> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<8> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1.
  • <2> Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1946/7. 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run. Black and White. Print.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6043 01-JUN-1942.
  • <5> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6029 01-JUN-1942.
  • <6> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6045 01-JUN-1942.
  • <7> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944.
  • <8> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 19 and 19A (EKE22415)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 20 and 20A (EKE22416)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Nov 26 2024 4:04PM