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Monument record MWX43318 - Six WWII bomb craters, Lydden Valley, east of Worth
Summary
Six WWII bomb craters, Lydden Valley, east of Worth, and mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 36632 56352 (264m by 792m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WORTH, DOVER, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
Six WWII bomb craters visible as earthworks, situated in the Lydden Valley, east of Worth, and mapped from military aerial photographs taken in September 1946 [1]. The craters are first visible in April 1946 [2] and some are gone by April 1950 [3] and the remaining four are gone by June 1980 [3]. The sub-circular features measure 3.7m, 6m, 9.3m, 7.3m, 6.5m and 6.8m long, and are aligned in a N-S position over a distance of 790m. Upcast is visible around all the craters.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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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 15 2013 1:02PM