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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43637
Type of record:Monument
Name:WWII slit trench, Kingsdown

Summary

WWII slit trench visible in 1941, 1942 and 1946, located in Kingsdown. This feature was ditched with an external bank and was located at the edge of an arable field. This site was not visible in 2003.

Grid Reference:TR 37816 49011
Map Sheet:TR34NE
Parish:WALMER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

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

Full description

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WWII slit trench visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941, 1942 and 1946 [1, 2 and 3], located in Kingsdown. This feature measured 20 x 12m and was ditched with an external bank. It was located at the edge of an arable field 235m from the high water mark. This site was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4 and 5].

The site was located 140m SSE of a WWII military site (MWX43632) and 130m E of another military site (MWX43635).

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: TR3748 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<5> 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.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. 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: TR3748 14-AUG-2003.
<5>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003.