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Monument record 1532874 - HYTHE RANGES
Summary
Three Second World War slit trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs within the sandy dunes of the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) opposite Pennypot. The three adjacent slit trenches measure no more than 5.7meters in length. The trenches are located within a polygonal area of barbed wire obstructions, suggesting they were to be used as a defensive firing positions. A larger trench is also recorded nearby (Monument Number 1532876). The trenches were subsequently levelled after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1455 3381 (-480740m by -480740m) (7 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 slit trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs within the sandy dunes of the Hythe Firing Ranges (Monument Number 1531850) opposite Pennypot at TR 1455 3381 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The three adjacent slit trenches measure no more than 5.7meters in length. The trenches are located within a polygonal area of barbed wire obstructions, suggesting they were to be used as a defensive firing positions. A larger trench is also recorded nearby (Monument Number 1532876). The trenches were subsequently levelled after the war.
<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 4:19PM