Monument record MWX43541 - Possible bomb craters, Dover

Summary

Four areas of disturbance, possibly bomb craters, dating to WWII visible in 1945, but not in 1942, located in Dover. The features were arranged in a semi-circle. They were not visible in 2007.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 33520 42379 (77m by 42m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish GUSTON, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Four areas of disturbance, possibly bomb craters, dating to WWII visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 [1], but not in 1942 [2] and located in Dover. The features had diameters between 8m and 13m and were arranged in a semi-circle within an area of slit trenches (NMR1426773 and MKE17280) and above a Convict and Military Prison (MKe17270). The features were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3], when the site was in use as grassland.

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3342 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <3> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3342 28-APR-2007_Updates.

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

Aug 23 2013 3:19PM