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Monument record TR 02 SE 300 - Possible Second World War minefield
Summary
A substantial possible Second World War minefield is visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as patches of bare shingle in the grass-covered dunes behind the beach at New Romney. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0843 2426 (54m by 190m) |
|---|---|
| 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). SWX23789.
<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 (5)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-invasion scaffolding (Monument) (TR 02 SE 295)
- Part 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)
- Part of: LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT (DIVER) BATTERY LL29 (Monument) (TR 02 SE 292)
- Part of: Second World War anti-invasion barbed wire, New Romney (Monument) (TR 02 SE 298)
- Part of: Second World War anti-invasion beach 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 11:11AM