Monument record MWX43198 - WWII oval banked gun pit, Shell Ness, Pegwell Bay
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 33934 61611 (22m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WORTH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WWII oval banked gun pit, Shell Ness, Pegwell Bay, visible in military aerial photographs taken in 1946.
The bank of the gun pit is oval in plan with an entrance on the northern face, and has an internal diameter of 7m by 5m. The feature is first visible on photographs taken in January 1946 [1] and is still visible in April 1950 [2]. However it is no longer visible on the PGA data for the area taken in 2003 [3].
Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data (Graphic material). SWX15711.
<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, PGA Tile Ref: PGA_TR3361 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data.
- <3> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. PGA Tile Ref: PGA_TR3361 14-AUG-2003.
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
Aug 14 2013 12:59PM