Monument record MWX43567 - WWII bomb craters, South Foreland
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 36271 43609 (614m by 579m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sixteen WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [1 and 2], located in South Foreland. All the craters lay within 230m of the cliff edge and ran along it for a distance of 800m. None of the features were visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3].
The craters lay S of an area of bomb craters (MWX43518) and military features enclosed in barbed wire (MWX43519). They also lay close to South Foreland Battery (Mke41990 and NMR1421774) and a military complex (MWX43575).
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: TR3643 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <3> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3643 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 3:49PM