Monument record MWX43680 - WWII structures, Walmer

Summary

WWII structures visible in 1942, located in Walmer. The structures were rectangular and measured between 6.5m and 2m at maximum dimensions. They were located between 105m and 130m W of the high water mark, just upon the beach. 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 37865 49766 (34m by 101m)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII structures visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [1], located in Walmer. The structures were rectangular and measured between 6.5m and 2m at maximum dimensions. They were located between 105m and 130m W of the high water mark, just upon the beach. These features were no longer visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [2]. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3] showed the features to be absent.

The site was located directly adjacent to an area of WWII barbed wire (MWX43646), a single line of WWII barbed wire (MWX43648) and a line of WWII beach defences (MWX43640). A WWII military site (MWX43669) was located 80m WSW of these features.

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 12:43PM