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Monument record MWX51538 - Second World War anti-invasion scaffolding
Summary
A stretch of continuous Second World War anti-invasion scaffolding is visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1943 as a linear structure along the seafront to the south of the Lydd Ranges. The scaffolding appears to have been removed by the time of vertical aerial photographs of 1958. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0185 1746 (-484390m by -484390m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1943, NMR RAF/HLA/652 2033-2036 17-JAN-1943 (Photograph). SWX23945.
<2> RAF, 1958, NMR RAF/543/328 0095-0103 09-JUL-1958 (Photograph). SWX23867.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2014 2:04PM