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Monument record MWX51425 - Second World War trench system, Hythe Firing Ranges
Summary
A Second World War trench system is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs within the sandy dunes of the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) south of Nickolls Quarry. The linear trench system comprises of two perpendicular trenches measuring between 32-42 meters in length. The trench was subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1374 3302 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23802 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 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 2:03PM