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Monument record MWX51424 - 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 v-shaped trench system measures no more than 32meters in length. The trench was subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1476 3387 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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 at TR 1476 13387 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The short v-shaped trench system measures no more than 32meters in length. The trench was subsequently levelled after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23803.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23803 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946.
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 22 2014 2:02PM