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Monument details

Summary

Probable WWII earthworks visible in 1946, located in Walmer. These features were not visible in 1942. Six banks all less than 2m wide were seen in an area of sparse woodland. These were not present on historic OS mapping dating to 1938. The area was seen to still be sparsely wooded in 2003, but the banks were not visible.

Monument Types

• BANK (EARTHWORK) (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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Probable WWII earthworks visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [1], located in Walmer. These features were not visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [2]. Six banks all less than 2m wide were seen in an area of sparse woodland measuring 37 x 38m. These were not present on historic OS mapping dating to 1938 [3]; thus these were either created in WWII, or were previously hidden within the woodland. The area was seen to still be sparsely wooded on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4], but the banks were not visible.

To the WNW were located two WWII military camps (Mke41957) (MWX43651) and to the S were a collection of WWII defensive features around Walmer Castle (MWX43652). To the N lay a probable gun emplacement (MWX43654) and a single line of barbed wire (MWX43655).

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

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<4> 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.

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