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Monument record MWX51296 - Second World War Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AVF) firing range, Lydd Ranges
Summary
A Second World War Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AVF) firing range is visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1946 as structures and earthworks on the eastern edge of the modern extent of the Lydd Ranges. Most elements of the site are still visible on the most recently available vertical aerial photographs of 2007. This was one of a series of firing ranges established in the vicinity during the Second World War (Monument Numbers 1539764, 1539771) These features have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0556 1738 (-488180m by -488180m) (106 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1725 3095-6 10-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23821.
<2> National Monuments Record, 1973, Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Photograph). SWX23787.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58353.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2024 3:26PM