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Monument record MWX51437 - Second World War anti-tank ditch, St Marys Bay
Summary
A considerable length of Second World War anti-tank ditch is visible on aerial photographs of 1941-2 as extant ditches and banks throughout the small town of St Marys Bay. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0902 2777 (292m by 1003m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, AP (RAF 106G/UK 1439 F3025; 30.4.46) (Photograph). SWX23551.
<2> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 37-8 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23915.
<3> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC81 171-2 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23893.
<4> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23809.
<5> 1947, NMR CAL/UK/1 0112 02-JUN-1947 (Photograph). SWX23609.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX23551 Photograph: RAF. 1946. AP (RAF 106G/UK 1439 F3025; 30.4.46).
- <2> SWX23915 Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR RAF/GHQ/106 37-8 14-MAY-1941.
- <3> SWX23893 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/AC81 171-2 26-AUG-1942.
- <4> SWX23809 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946.
- <5> SWX23609 Photograph: 1947. NMR CAL/UK/1 0112 02-JUN-1947.
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 2:55PM