Monument record MWX43320 - Three WW2 bomb craters visible as earthworks, Lydden Valley, SE of Worth

Summary

Three WW2 bomb craters, Lydden Valley, SE of Worth, and mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 36734 55210 (100m by 146m)
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 are situated in the Lydden Valley, SE of Worth, and are 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 10.7m, 4.5m and 4.5m 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 1:18PM