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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1372 - ?Second World War bomb crater, Cliffe Marshes
Summary
A probable Second World War bomb crater visible as an earthwork within a large low-lying field in Cliffe Marshes. This was seen on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1951 and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7398 7915 (22m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War bomb crater visible as a water-filled earthwork depression with a diameter of c.11.5m seen at TQ 7399 7915 within a large low-lying field on Cliffe Marshes. This site was mapped from 1951 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The remains of the crater could still be seen as a sub-circular water-filled pond on aerial photographs taken in 2009. (1)
<1> RAF, 1951, NMR RAF/540/458 3008 17-APR-1951 (Photograph). SKE58853.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58853 Photograph: RAF. 1951. NMR RAF/540/458 3008 17-APR-1951. NMR RAF/540/458 3008 17-APR-1951.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2026 2:04PM