Monument record MWX51501 - Possible Twentieth Century pontoon

Summary

A possible Twentieth Century pontoon is visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1941 in shallow water on the beach to the east of the Coastguard Lookout at the Dengemarsh Gut Shafts. It was no longer visible at this location by the time of the next available vertical aerial photograph of 1946. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.

Location

Grid reference TR 0684 1658 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR01NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Hydrographic Office, Hydrographic Office wreck index (Unpublished document). SWX23587.

<2> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 0095-6 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23614.

<3> RAF, 1941, NMR TR0616/11 RAF/GHQ/156 0638 27-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23625.

<4> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1725 3094-5 10-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23820.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hydrographic Office. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR RAF/GHQ/106 0095-6 14-MAY-1941.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TR0616/11 RAF/GHQ/156 0638 27-MAY-1941.
  • <4> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1725 3094-5 10-SEPT-1946.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Jan 24 2014 1:33PM