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Monument record TR 26 NE 1221 - Possible buried gun emplacement visible as parchmark.
Summary
Possible buried gun emplacement visible as parchmark. 1946 aerial photos indicates a defensive line here. Also recorded in 1940 on a Luftwaffe reconnaissance map
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2662 6685 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible buried gun emplacement visible as parchmark. 1946 aerial photos indicates a defensive line here. Also recorded in 1940 on a Luftwaffe reconnaissance map. (1,2,3)
This feature is now recorded as part of MKE124430, mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024.
<1> RAF, 1946/7, 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run (Photograph). SKE31381.
<2> 1940, Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940 (Map). SKE31323.
<3> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE31381 Photograph: RAF. 1946/7. 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run. Black and White. Print.
- <2> SKE31323 Map: 1940. Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940.
- <3> SKE30957 Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 3:24PM