MWX43558 - WWII defensive features, Little Stonar, Sandwich

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Monument record MWX43558 - WWII defensive features, Little Stonar, Sandwich

Summary

Sections of freshly constructed banking are visible flanking the northern side of a field drain on early 1940s aerial photograph. These appear to be defensive structures designed to impede landing of enemy aircraft or progress of enemy troops. A section of slit trench, possibly a covered firing position, is also visible between one of the easternmost banks and the field drain. They appear to have been levelled after the war and are not visible on recent aerial photographs of the area.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 33179 58668 (243m by 231m)
Map sheet	TR35NW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

DEFENCE WORK (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Tile ref: PGA_TR3358_2003-08-14.jpg (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.

<3> Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE25954.

Sources/Archives (4)

<2> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Tile ref: PGA_TR3358_2003-08-14.jpg.
<3> SKE25954 Unpublished document: Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council. 2011. South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping.
<3> SKE25955 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report.
<3> SWX15705 Digital archive: Wessex Archaeology. 2009-10. South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Aug 23 2013 3:39PM