TR 26 NE 1205 - A Second World War zig-zag slit trench system with hexagonal strong point and "T" observation points

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Monument record TR 26 NE 1205 - A Second World War zig-zag slit trench system with hexagonal strong point and "T" observation points

Summary

A Second Second World War zig-zag slit trench system extended for more than 1.3 km running east-west north of St Nicholas at Wade. It included a hexagonal strong point and "T" observation points. It is visible on 1946/7 aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 2689 6724 (1669m by 444m)
Map sheet	TR26NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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<1> RAF, 1946/7, 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run (Photograph). SKE31381.

<2> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.

<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/383 RS 961 28-DEC-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<5> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, NMR 4137/27 18-JUL-1988 (Archive). SKE57106.

<6> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.

<7> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.

<8> Historic England Archive, 1920-2024, Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs, HEA 29754/30 29-JUN-2015 (Archive). SKE57106.

<9> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12-1960. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.

<10> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12_1990. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE31381 Photograph: RAF. 1946/7. 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run. Black and White. Print.
<2> SKE30957 Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.
<3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/383 RS 961 28-DEC-1941.
<4> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.
<5> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. NMR 4137/27 18-JUL-1988.
<6> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007.
<7> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
<8> SKE57106 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1920-2024. Historic England Archive Specialist oblique aerial photographs. HEA 29754/30 29-JUN-2015.
<9> SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12-1960. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2024.
<10> SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 12_1990. ACCESSED 14-JUN-2024.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Cropmarks of three ring ditches and a First or Second World War zig-zag slit trench system

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: St Nicholas at Wade Second World War Defended Locality (Monument) (MKE123871)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 4:49PM