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Monument record 1531497 - Second World War anti tank ditches are visible on aerial photographs at Dymchurch, south of Hythe Road.
Summary
Second World War anti tank ditches are visible on aerial photographs at Dymchurch, south of Hythe Road.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1047 2979 (-480680m by -480680m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR12NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Second World War anti tank ditches are visible on aerial photographs at Dymchurch, south of Hythe Road (now in the area occupied by Hind Close and Tartane Lane) and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The ditches formed part of the anti invasion defences of Dymchurch and the Kent coastline. The ditches were subsequently filled in and levelled after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1943, NMR RAF/AC81/H19/140 164-165 26-AUG-1943 (Photograph). SWX23905.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23905 Photograph: RAF. 1943. NMR RAF/AC81/H19/140 164-165 26-AUG-1943.
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
Jul 6 2017 11:55AM