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Monument record 1532878 - HYTHE RANGES
Summary
Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs at within the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) opposite Pennypot. The barbed wire forms a polygon enclosing an area measuring about 273meters by 234meters. The barbed wire encloses two slit trenches recorded as Monument Number 1532874 and Monument Number 1532876. The barbed wire was subsequently removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1464 3367 (-480970m by -480970m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs within the sandy dunes of the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) opposite Pennypot and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The barbed wire forms a polygon enclosing an area measuring about 273meters by 234meters and centred at TR 1459 3377. The barbed wire also encloses two slit trenches recorded separately as Monument Number 1532874 and Monument Number 1532876. The barbed wire was subsequently removed after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23835.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23835 Photograph: RAF. 1945. NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3068-3069 24-JUL-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 5:00PM