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Monument record MWX51326 - Second World War bomb crater, between Dunkirk End and High Knock
Summary
A Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1941 as a hollow in a field between Dunkirk End and High Knock. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0973 2903 (22m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
A Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1941 as a hollow in a field between Dunkirk End and High Knock. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The bomb crater is centred at TR 0974 2903, and measures approximately 15m in diameter. This area has subsequently been developed for housing, and the site of the bomb crater now lies within the back gardens of the houses of Marshlands and Dunkirk Close (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 32-33 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23913.
<2> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 24-MAR-2010 (Photograph). SWX23736.
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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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2026 3:54PM