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Monument details

Summary

WWII beach scaffolding visible in 1941, 1942 and 1943, located between North Ward and Deal. This structure was generally below the high water mark. The structure was of a single thickness in its northern stretch, but became double thickness just S of Deal Castle. The scaffolding was no longer visible in 1946 and 1950 or 2003.

Monument Types

• BEACH SCAFFOLDING (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII beach scaffolding visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941, 1942 and 1943 [1 to 6], located between North Ward and Deal. This structure ran for approximately 4300m and was generally below the high water mark. The structure was of a single thickness in its northern stretch, but became double thickness just S of Deal Castle (MKE7308). Breaks were seen in the scaffolding. The scaffolding was no longer visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1950 [7 and 8]. Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [9 to 14] showed the site to be absent.

The scaffolding joined another stretch to the N (MWX43276) and one to the S (MWX43630).

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

<9> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3753 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<10> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3752 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<11> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3751 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<12> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<13> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<14> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3849 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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