Monument record MWX43548 - Bomb craters, Dover
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 34424 42903 (221m by 252m) |
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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 1941, 1945 and 1946 [1, 2 and 3] and located in Dover. The craters varied between 8m and 2.5m in diameter. The features were located within a concentrated area of military activity and were in close proximity to slit trenches (MWX43582), a pillbox within a barbed wire enclosure (Mke42085), a gun emplacement (MKe17297), a military complex (MWX43542) and a barrage balloon site (MWX43530). The features were not visible on aerial photography taken in 1978 [4] or Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [5 and 6].
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<5> 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.
<6> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3443 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <5> SWX15711 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.
- <6> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3443 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 3:26PM