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Monument record TR 26 NE 1044 - Castellated trench system with dugouts, near Birchington
Summary
Castellated Second World War trench system with dugouts was formerly located near Birchington. Cropmarks identified from aerial photographs. Recorded during an assessment of the north Kent coast by Wessex Archaeology and mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 28688 68741 (522m by 324m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM JUL-2013. ACCESSED 17-APR-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.
<1> 1979, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10666.
<2> 1975, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10610.
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, 1941RAF/26J/BR194 VC 36 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE57111 Archive: Google.Com. 1960-2023. Earth.Google.Com orthophotography. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM JUL-2013. ACCESSED 17-APR-2024.
- <1> SWX10666 Photograph (Print): 1979. Photograph. CJD 12-18 tr288688/5. print.
- <2> SWX10610 Photograph (Print): 1975. Photograph. BTG 42-45 tr288688/4. print.
- <3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. 1941RAF/26J/BR194 VC 36 10-JAN-1941.
- <4> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 14-APR-2015.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2025 3:27PM