Monument record MWX43672 - WWII bomb craters, Walmer

Summary

WWII bomb craters visible in 1942, located in Walmer. These two craters were mapped as ditches with extent of area polygons to represent the upcast. These features were no longer visible in 1946. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 showed the features to be absent.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 37680 49519 (53m by 32m)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 [1], located in Walmer. These two craters were mapped as ditches with extent of area polygons to represent the upcast. Both craters were 3.5m at maximum diameter with upcast of 10m and 8m diameters. These features were no longer visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [2]. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3] showed the features to be absent.

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography 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: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <3> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

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 21 2024 8:51PM