Monument record MWX43546 - Bomb craters, Dover

Summary

Three WWII bomb craters visible in 1945 and located in Dover. The features were not visible in 2007.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 33704 42863 (374m by 61m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Three WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photography taken in 1945 [1] and located in Dover. The craters vary between 6.5m and 2.5m in diameter. The features were located alongside two radar stations (MKE9024 and MWX43573), an area of earthworks (MWX43547) and above a large military complex (MWX43542). The features were not visible on Next Perspective photography taken in 2007 [2].

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


<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3442 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <2> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3442 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 3:23PM