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Monument record 1539781 - Three large Second World War bomb craters are visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1946
Summary
Three large Second World War bomb craters are visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1946 as earthworks to the east of South Brooks, Denge Marsh. They lie just to the east of a Second World War firing range (Monument Number 1539764). Lidar imagery of November 2008 to January 2008 shows that the bomb craters are still faintly extant. These features have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0418 1773 (-486450m by -486450m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
The group of three Second World War bomb craters is centred at TR 0418 1773. They vary between 11m to 16m in diameter, and are spaced 83m and 43m apart. They are arranged in a line which is roughly aligned WSW to ENE. They are situated in a field adjacent to a contemporary firing range, which lies on the coastal shingle just to the west (Monument Number 1539764). This may have been the intended target for the bombs. Lidar imagery of November 2008 to January 2008 shows that the bomb craters are still faintly extant (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1725 3098-9 10-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23822.
<2> Environment Agency, Light detection and ranging (lidar) airborne survey (Graphic material). SWX23596.
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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
Nov 25 2020 4:41PM