Monument record MWX43674 - WWII military site, Walmer

Summary

WWII military site visible in 1942, located in Walmer. This site was comprised of a slit trench, a small c-shaped bank open to the S and an enclosing bank which zigzagged around the site in the N,W and S. The E side was enclosed by an existing field boundary. The slit trench and small internal bank were still visible in 1946, but the outer bank was no longer visible. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 showed the site to be absent.

Location

Grid reference TR 37423 49474 (point)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

WWII military site visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [1], located in Walmer. This site measured 70 x 70m at maximum dimensions. It was comprised of a slit trench measuring 46 x 13m, a small c-shaped bank open to the S and an enclosing bank which zigzagged around the site in the N,W and S. The E side was enclosed by an existing field boundary. The slit trench and small internal bank were still visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [2], but the outer bank was no longer visible. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3] showed the site to be absent.

To the WNW lay WWII earthworks (MWX43675).

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: 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

  • 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

Oct 1 2013 12:22PM