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Monument record 1535604 - Two landing circles of the Early Twentieth Century Littlestone Airfield are visible on aerial photographs of 1941
Summary
Two landing circles of the Early Twentieth Century Littlestone Airfield are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 in a field to the west of St Marys Bay. The landing circles appear to have been cut into the turf; revealing the lighter coloured subsoil beneath. One of the circles contains the identifying wording Littlestone. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0862 2809 (-480530m by -480530m) (34 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 37-8 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23915.
<3> World Wide Web page (Unspecified Type). SWX23992.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 (Monument) (1535077)
- Parent of: Second World War bomb crater, west of St Marys Bay (Monument) (MWX51328)
- Parent of: Two large rectangular blocks which would have borne airfield code letters for the Early Twentieth Century Littlestone Airfield (Monument) (1535610)
- Part of: Second World War anti-landing ditch, Littlestone (Monument) (MWX51313)
- Related to: Circular feature/cropmark (Monument) (TR 02 NE 14)
- Related to: Circular Surface/Parch feature, St. Mary's Bay (Monument) (TR 02 NE 13)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 12:13PM