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Monument record MWX43448 - WWII slit trenches, Great Farthingloe Anti-Aircraft Battery, west of Dover.
Summary
Three closely positioned Slit Trench's south of the accommodation camp of the Great Farthingloe Anti-Aircraft Battery to the west of Dover.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 30005 40015 (55m by 67m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Three closely situated slit trench’s with banking south of the accommodation camp of the Great Farthingloe Anti-Aircraft Battery were first observed and mapped from RAF aerial photography December 1941 [1]. Comprising a zigzag shaped slit trench 26m long, a narrow straight trench with banking either side, 14m in length, and an L shaped bank with a trench on the inner side.
The zigzag slit trench was last seen in June 1942 [2]. The straight slit trench was last recorded in November 1946 [3]. The L-shaped bank was last recorded in August 1968 [4].
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 23 2013 12:46PM