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Monument record MWX51313 - Second World War anti-landing ditch, Littlestone
Summary
A Second World War anti-aircraft ditch is visible on aerial photographs of 1941 as an extant earthwork to the west of St Marys Bay. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0860 2803 (-480570m by -480570m) (83 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 37-8 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23915.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23809.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-aircraft ditch (Monument) (MWX51536)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 (Monument) (1535077)
- Parent of: Second World War pillbox, west of St Marys Bay (Monument) (MWX51376)
- Parent of: Two landing circles of the Early Twentieth Century Littlestone Airfield are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 (Monument) (1535604)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2024 1:40PM