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Monument record MWX43272 - WWII barbed wire lengths and enclosure, east of Sandwich
Summary
WWII length of barbed wire running perpendicular from the anti-tank cubes (MWX43271) located on the beach at Sandwich Bay and mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 34943 59120 (1001m by 1027m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WORTH, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
WWII length of barbed wire running perpendicular from the anti-tank cubes (MWX43271) located on the beach at Sandwich Bay and extending west for around 1500m and may be associated with the military features used to defend Sandwich. This feature was first visible on military aerial photographs taken in January 1942 [1] and was mapped using photographs taken in Janaury 1945 [2, 3]. It is no longer visible by January 1946 [4].
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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 4:37PM