Monument record MWX43681 - WWII possible gun emplacement, Walmer
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 37836 49878 (17m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WALMER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WWII possible gun emplacement visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1946 [1 and 2], located in Walmer. This circular externally banked ditch measured 7.5m in diameter at maximum dimension with banking between 1.5m and 3m wide. The site was located just off the beach, 140m W of the high water mark. The feature was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3].
The feature was within an area of WWII barbed wire (MWX43646), 50m E of a WWII site (MWX43670) and 85m W of beach defences (MWX43642).
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> SWX15711 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 12:44PM