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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43580
Type of record:Monument
Name:WWII slit trenches, Dover

Summary

WWII slit trenches visible in 1941 and 1945, located in Dover. Five crenulated trenches with flanking banks were visible, along with five smaller trenches. The ditches were still visible in 2007.


Grid Reference:TR 34192 42690
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

  • SLIT TRENCH (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII slit trenches visible on aerial photography taken in 1941 and 1945 [1 and 2], located in Dover. Five crenulated trenches with flanking banks were visible, along with five smaller trenches. The site measured 130m x 170m. The ditches were still visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3].

These trenches were located S of a military complex (MWX43542) and military features (MWX43544 and MWX43561). Additional slit trenches were seen to the W (MWX43579) and SE (MWX43581).

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


<3> 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.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<3>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.