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Monument record MWX51327 - Second World War bomb crater, west of Dymchurch
Summary
A Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1941 as a hollow in a field to the west of Dymchurch. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0997 2966 (18m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| 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 to the west of Dymchurch. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The bomb crater is centred at TR 0998 2367, and measures approximately 11 metres across. Vertical aerial photographs of 2006 appear to show that there is still a slight hollow at this point (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 32-33 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23913.
<2> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2006, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 31-DEC-2006 ACCESSED 17-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SWX23753.
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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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2026 3:54PM