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Monument record 1535114 - Two possible Second World War bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs of 1942
Summary
Two possible Second World War bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as circular hollows on the northern side of the New Sewer at St Marys Bay. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0867 2722 (-481450m by -481450m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
Two possible Second World War bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as circular hollows on the northern side of the New Sewer at St Marys Bay. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The two bomb craters are centred at TR 0867 2722, and measure approximately 14m and 6m in diameter. By the time of the vertical aerial photographs of 1968; no trace of these bomb craters can be seen. This area is now beneath modern housing and is the western end of Cedar Crescent (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC81 171-2 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23893.
<2> 1968, NMR MAL/68067 87-8 14-OCT-1968 (Photograph). SWX23775.
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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 12:14PM