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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43546
Type of record:Monument
Name:Bomb craters, Dover

Summary

Three WWII bomb craters visible in 1945 and located in Dover. The features were not visible in 2007.


Grid Reference:TR 33704 42863
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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Three WWII bomb craters visible on aerial photography taken in 1945 [1] and located in Dover. The craters vary between 6.5m and 2.5m in diameter. The features were located alongside two radar stations (MKE9024 and MWX43573), an area of earthworks (MWX43547) and above a large military complex (MWX43542). The features were not visible on Next Perspective photography taken in 2007 [2].

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


<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3442 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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<2>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3442 28-APR-2007_Updates.