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Monument record 1534136 - Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs
Summary
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, within Dymchurch. The craters were the result of enemy bombing of this part of the coastline. The craters was subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1023 2988 (-480350m by -480350m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR12NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, within Dymchurch and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The craters are centred at TR 1015 2984, TR 1023 2988 and TR 1063 2989 and were the result of enemy bombing of this part of the coastline. The craters was subsequently levelled after the war. (1-2)
<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23914.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3060-3061 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23810.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 12:10PM