Monument record MWX43560 - Large cut feature, Dover

Summary

WWII large cut feature visible in 1942 and 1945, located in Dover. The site appeared newly made in 1942. The ditch may have been functionally related to the military and convict prison (MKe17270), but lay outside the enclosing wall and barbed wire. It was not visible in 2007.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 33670 42370 (22m by 43m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish GUSTON, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII large cut feature visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 and 1945 [1, 2, 3 and 4], located in Dover. The site appeared newly made in 1942. The ditch was 31m x 7.5m and was placed just N of the military and convict prison (MKe17270). It may have been functionally related to that site, but lay outside the enclosing wall and barbed wire. It also lay close to an area of slit trenches (MWX43579). It was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [5].

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: TR3342 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <5> 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 3:41PM