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Monument details
| HER Number: | MWX43623 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Slit trenches, Dover |
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Summary
WWII slit trenches visible in 1942, 1945 and 1947, located in Dover. These ditches were of unknown function, but may have provided a training or defensive purpose. The features were no longer visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003, although the area was under grassland.
| Grid Reference: | TR 30940 40256 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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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 1942, 1945 and 1947 [1, 2 and 3], located in Dover. These ditches were of unknown function, but may have provided a training or defensive purpose. The site measured 40m x 24m at maximum dimensions and was covered by three lines of barbed wire (MWX43624). It was located 60m S of Western Heights (MKE7019 and NMR 468101). The feature was no longer visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4], although the area was under grassland.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <4> | Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 12-SEP-2003. |
