Monument record MWX43319 - Three bomb craters, Lydden Valley, east of Worth

Summary

Three WWII bomb craters visible as earthworks, Lydden Valley, east of Worth, and mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 36403 55541 (169m by 38m)
Map sheet TR35NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Three 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 are gone by June 1980 [3]. The sub-circular features measure 6.4m, 3.7m and 4.4m long and are surrounded by upcast.

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 1:04PM