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Monument record MWX51353 - Second World War minefield
Summary
A Second World War minefield is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The site comprises a chevron shaped minefield, comprising circa 150 mines arranged in rows of three. The site has been sketched, as there are not sufficient reference points to be able to rectify the photographs. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2434 3735 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War minefield is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The site comprises a chevron shaped minefield, comprising circa 150 mines arranged in rows of three. The site is centred roughly on TR 2434 3741 and extends from TR 2444 2742 to TR 2435 3723. The site has been sketched, as there are not sufficient reference points to be able to rectify the photographs. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1).
<1> R Carr Geotechnical Services, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6028-6029 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23941.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23941 Photograph: R Carr Geotechnical Services. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6028-6029 01-JUN-1942.
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
Jan 20 2014 4:10PM