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Monument record MWX43126 - Two WWII circular gun pits located seaward of Prince Edward's Promenade, Ramsgate
Summary
A Second World War gun emplacement is visible as earthworks and structures on historic aerial photographs (RAF/26J/BR267 12 22-FEB-1941). The emplacement is formed of two gun pits and is enclosed by a barbed wire entanglement. The feature has been demolished on the latest EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 03-2022 ACCESSED 27-02-2024. The features were re-mapped as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 37157 64105 (30m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR267 12 22-FEB-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Google.Com, 1960-2023, Earth.Google.Com orthophotography, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 03-2022 ACCESSED 27-02-2024 (Archive). SKE57111.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
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
Nov 26 2024 12:22PM