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Monument details

Summary

WWII earthworks and pathways visible in 1941, 1942 and 1946, located on the beach at Kingsdown. Similar earthworks and pathways were clearly visible on 1938 OS historic mapping. The features were still visible in 2003, though the banks were eroded.

Monument Types

• BANK (EARTHWORK) (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII earthworks and pathways visible on aerial photography taken in 1941, 1942 and 1946 [1, 2 and 3], located on the beach at Kingsdown. The features spanned an area along the beach 850m long, but were seen to be in two separate groups. Similar earthworks and pathways were clearly visible on 1938 OS historic mapping [4]. Features present on existing mapping were not re-mapped by the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The features were still visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4, 5 and 6], though the banks were eroded.

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<6> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3748 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<7> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3848 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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