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Monument record TR 13 SW 184 - Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs at Palmarsh, Hythe
Summary
Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs at Palmarsh, Hythe. 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 1358 3355 (-480030m by -480030m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
Three Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, at Palmarsh, Hythe and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The craters are centred at TR 1352 3355 and TR 1358 3355 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, 1942, Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Photograph). SWX23919.
<2> Historic England, Archive Material (Archive). SKE57233.
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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
Oct 29 2024 2:28PM