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Monument record TR 02 SE 298 - Second World War anti-invasion barbed wire, New Romney
Summary
A considerable stretch of Second World War anti-invasion barbed wire is visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as a structure along the beach at New Romney. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0839 2390 (-484490m by -484490m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC/81 179-182 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23884.
<2> 1946, NMR CPE/UK/1752 4002-3 21-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23760.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Littlestone-on-Sea. (Monument) (1477737)
- Parent of: LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT (DIVER) BATTERY LL29 (Monument) (TR 02 SE 292)
- Parent of: Possible Second World War minefield (Monument) (TR 02 SE 300)
- Parent of: Possible Second World War slit trench, New Romney (Monument) (MWX51499)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding (Monument) (TR 02 SE 295)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-invasion scaffolding (Monument) (TR 02 SE 295)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 10:57AM