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Monument record TR 01 NE 263 - Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding
Summary
A stretch of Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding is visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1946 as a linear structure along the seafront to the west of Dengemarsh Gut Shafts. The scaffolding appears to have been removed by the time of the next available vertical aerial photograph of 1958. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0559 1678 (-488810m by -488810m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1725 3095-6 10-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23821.
<2> RAF, 1958, NMR RAF/543/328 0104-5 09-JUL-1958 (Photograph). SWX23869.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58353.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-invasion scaffolding (Monument) (MWX51538)
- Parent of: Second World War Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AVF) firing range, Lydd Ranges (Monument) (MWX51296)
- Parent of: Second World War military site (Monument) (MWX51533)
- Part of: An extensive stretch of Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding related to Dungeness West Coastal Battery (Monument) (1533475)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2024 3:42PM