TR 37 SW 1069 - Approx position of 'Klein-Kampfanlage' defence of 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map

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Monument record TR 37 SW 1069 - Approx position of 'Klein-Kampfanlage' defence of 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map

Summary

Approx position of 'Klein-Kampfanlage' ( defence site) defence of 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map. Possibly apparent as chalk scar on 1946 aerial, or Possibly a gun emplacement visible in 1941-RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941

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Grid reference	Centred TR 3147 7003 (10m by 7m)
Map sheet	TR37SW
Civil Parish	MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT

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Approx pstn of Klein-Kampfanlage (11.1940 map). No visible Surface Trace (GE). Site not visited. Possibly apparent as chalk scar on 1946 aerial. (1,2,3)

The earthwork remains of an embanked gun emplacement is visible at this location on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1941 -RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941.This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Now removed. (4-5)

<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.

<4> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<5> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (5)

<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.
<4> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941.
<5> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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

Record last edited

Nov 4 2024 2:14PM