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Monument record MWX43124 - WWII structural gun pit located/spigot mortar emplacement seaward of Prince Edward's Promenade, Ramsgate
Summary
WWII structural gun pit/spigot mortar emplacement located seaward of Prince Edward's Promenade, Ramsgate, visible on military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 37214 64115 (16m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
WWII structural gun pit or possible spigot mortar emplacement located seaward of Prince Edward's Promenade, Ramsgate, visible on military aerial photographs taken in May 1942 [1].
The gun pit/spigot mortar emplacement comprises a curvilinear bank with a defended entrance around a circular pit in which the gun would be placed. It measures 7.4m by 5.2m, and is first visible and has been mapped from aerial photographs taken in May 1942 [1], and is gone by April 1946 [2].
This feature possibly replaces the two earlier gun pits to the west that are no longer visible on the 1942 photos (MWX43126).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Aug 13 2013 1:59PM