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Monument record MWX43271 - WWII barbed wire enclosure and line, east of Sandwich
Summary
WWII barbed wire located on the sand dunes east of Sandwich and mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 34659 58738 (436m by 251m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WORTH, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
WWII barbed wire located on the sand dunes east of Sandwich and mapped from military aerial photographs taken in January 1945 [1]. The enclosure measures around 750m and another length of barbed wire extends west for 300m from its northern edge. This military feature was first visible in January 1945 [1] and has been removed by January 1946 [2].
The position of this feature may be slightly inaccurate due to difficulties rectifying the photographs.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2013 4:35PM