Monument record MWX43447 - WWII bomb craters, west of Dover

Summary

Three WWII bomb craters, at the site of the Great Farthingloe Anti-Aircraft Battery accomodation camp, to the west of Dover.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 29981 40035 (200m by 92m)
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Using RAF aerial photography three WWII bomb craters are visible at the site of the Great Farthingloe Anti-Aircraft Batteryto the west of Dover. All three sub-circular craters and upcast were mapped and first observed from December 1941 [1] in close proximity to the accommodation camp to the east of the HAA. The crater to the west with a diameter of impact 9m wide was approximately 50m away from the accommodation camp. 30m to the south of the accommodation camp a crater of 6.5m wide was recorded and 80m to the south east a crater with an 8m diameter was observed.

All three bomb craters were last observed in December 1945 [2]. The crater to the west of the accommodation camp was last observed in November 1946 [3].

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 (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Aug 21 2013 12:30PM