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Monument record TR 23 NE 246 - Four Second World War slit trenches visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946
Summary
Four Second World War slit trenches visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, though the site has been levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The site is centred on TR 29406 39842 and comprises four narrow M or Z shaped trenches. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2940 3984 (-489564m by -489564m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four Second World War slit trenches visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, though the site has been levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The site is centred on TR 29406 39842 and comprises four narrow M or Z shaped trenches. The individual trenches are centred on TR 29396 39807, TR 29374 39841 and two at TR 29416 39869. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4011-4012 03-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23801.
<2> RAF, 1966, NMR RAF/V58/7170 0157-0158 06-JAN-1966 (Photograph). SWX23951.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE57243.
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Finds (0)
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
Oct 31 2024 1:26PM