Monument record MWX43316 - WWII rifle range, on the coast east of Worth

Summary

WWII rifle range comprising seven butts, situated on the coast east of Worth and mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 36418 56692 (570m by 326m)
Map sheet TR35NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WORTH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

WWII rifle range comprising one row of seven rifle butts that appear in a variation of ditch and bank formations. The rifle range is located facing out to sea on the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Course east of Worth and has been mapped from military aerial photographs taken in September 1946 [1]. The range is first visible in May 1942 [2] and is still visible in April 1950 [3] and partially visible in August 2003 [4].

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3656 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <4> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3656 14-AUG-2003.

Finds (0)

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 15 2013 12:59PM