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Monument record TR 13 SW 182 - HYTHE RANGES
Summary
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, at the west end of the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number 1531850). The craters are the result of enemy bombing on this part of the Kent coastline. The craters were subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1316 3242 (-480740m by -480740m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, at the west end of the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number 1531850) and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The craters are centred at TR 1303 3234, TR 1316 3242 and TR 1323 3270 and were the result of enemy bombing on this part of the Kent coastline. The craters were subsequently levelled after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.
<2> Historic England, Archive Material (Archive). SKE57233.
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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
Oct 29 2024 2:28PM