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Monument details

Summary

WWII earthworks visible in 1942, located in Walmer. This record is comprised of two circular ditches, two linear ditches and a series of parallel linear ditches. The linear ditches were located in two groups, both orientated WSW-ENE; the W group was formed of nine ditches and the right of two ditches. The circular ditches were no longer visible on aerial photography taken in 1946, but the linear ditches were still visible. The W group of linear ditches were still visible in 1976. These features were not visible in 2003.

Monument Types

• DITCH (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII earthworks visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [1], located in Walmer. This record is comprised of two circular ditches of 3m diameter; two linear ditches 1.5m wide, by 2m and 8.5m long which ran WNW-ESE; and a series of parallel linear ditches. The parallel linear ditches were located in two groups, both orientated WSW-ENE; the W group was formed of nine ditches and the right of two ditches. The circular ditches were no longer visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [2], but the linear ditches were still visible. The W group of linear ditches were still visible on aerial photography taken in 1976 [3]. These features were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4].

Located 130m to the SW was a similar circular ditch dated to WWII (MWX43638).

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography 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: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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