Monument record TR 36 NW 1001 - Castellated trench system, Birchington
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 30538 69868 (230m by 124m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A castleated trench system was formerly located near the coast at Birchington. Identified from aerial photographs during an assessment of the north Kent coast by Wessex Archaeology. (1)
The earthwork traces of a length of castellated Second World War trench was visible on RAF aerial photograph - RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941 around the headland west of Epple Bay. Constructed to facilitate concealed troop movements along the cliff top between gun emplacements and protect the incised access path through the cliffs to the beach. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Now infilled (2-3)
Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
<1> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10093.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/26J/BR194 VC 4 10-JAN-1941.
- --- SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
- <1> SWX10093 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 3. print.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2024 6:06PM