Monument record MWX43569 - WWII bomb craters, South Foreland
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 35118 43597 (163m by 303m) |
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Map sheet | TR34SE |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Eight WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [1] and located in South Foreland. The craters spanned an area inland measuring 300m x 120m. The craters were still visible on aerial photographs taken in 1949 [2], but not on aerial photographs taken in 1976 [3]. None of the craters were visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [4].
To the N of the craters lay an area of cropmarks (MWX43572) and a ring ditch (MKE6936 and NMR467766), to the E was South Foreland Battery (Mke41990 and NMR1421774), to the S lay Wanstone Battery (MKe17934 and Mke41971) and Wanstone (Swingate) HAA Battery (MKe17935).
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<4> 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)
- <4> 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
Nov 25 2020 4:20PM