Monument record MWX51459 - Second World War bomb crater

Summary

A large possible Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork to the north-west of the sound mirrors at Denge (Monument Number 462809). This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.

Location

Grid reference TR 0703 2210 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

A large possible Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork to the north-west of the sound mirrors at Denge (Monument Number 462809). This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The bomb crater is centred at TR 0703 2210, approximately 700m to the north-west of the sound mirror site (Monument Number 462809). The crater measures 19m in diameter and has a small banked rim around the edge. It is thought this may be a result of the loose shingle characteristic of the ground in this area, which would have been upcast by the explosion. The bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946. It is no longer visible, either as an earthwork or a cropmark on vertical aerial photographs of 2007 (1).


<1> 1946, NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23759.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Photograph: 1946. NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946.

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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 4:16PM