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Monument record MWX51423 - Second World War trench, Hythe Firing Ranges
Summary
A Second World War trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs within the sandy dunes of the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) opposite Pennypot. The short trench system measures no more than 33meters in length. The trench is located within a polygonal area of barbed wire obstructions (Monument Number 1532878), suggesting this trench was to be used as a defensive firing position. Slit trenches are also recorded nearby (Monument Number 1532874). The trench was subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
Grid reference | TR 1466 3376 (point) Centred |
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Map sheet | TR13SW |
County | KENT |
District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23835.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23835 Photograph: RAF. 1945. NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2014 2:00PM