Monument record MWX43568 - WWII bomb craters, South Foreland
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 35638 43826 (451m by 506m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Twenty WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [1 and 2], located in South Foreland. The craters spanned an area inland of 500m x 450m. Only two of the craters were still visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3].
To the E of the craters lay South Foreland Battery (Mke41990 and NMR1421774), to the NW was an area of cropmarks (MWX43572) and a ring ditch (MKE6936 and NMR467766) and to the S lay Wanstone Battery (MKe17934 and Mke41971).
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: TR3543 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: TR3543 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 3:51PM