Monument record MWX43687 - WWII ditch, Walmer

WWII ditch of unknown function visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1946 [1 and 2], located in Walmer. This ditch was an irregular oval and measured 22 x 15m at maximum dimensions. This feature was visibly degrading on aerial photography taken in 1946 and Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4] showed the site to be absent.

A length of barbed wire (MWX43668) ran roughly 34m to the E and S of this feature. A military site was located 100m to the N (MWX43667).

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.