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Monument record MWX43397 - WWII bomb craters, Tenants Hills, Sandwich Bay
Summary
Three WWII bomb craters, located on Tenants Hills, Sandwich Bay, mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 37110 54683 (108m by 80m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three WWII bomb craters are visible on Tenants Hills, Sandwich Bay. The two sub-circular and one sub-oval craters measure 10m, 16m and 21m long. Upcast is only visible on the most eastern crater. The features were first visible in February 1941 [1] and have been mapped from this series of military aerial photographs along with another series taken in February 1942 [2]. The central crater is no longer visible by April 1950 [3] whereas the other two are gone by June 1980 [4].
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
Finds (0)
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
May 8 2026 11:12AM