WW1 Trenches on Hothfield Common, Kent

[glturner]

Hi,

My wife and I have come across what appears to be the remains of some WW1 trenches built on Hothfield Common, Kent. We are reliably told that these were constructed during WW1 as practice for the troops. Also, a suggestion has been made that the 1st Yeomanry might have been in the area of Ashford at the time.

We would be very grateful if anybody out there could shed further light on these trences - like who might have built them and have any photographs been taken of them at the time of use.

Thanks very much. Geoff Turner.

PS There was also a WW2 'tank trap' on Hothfield Common - any info? Thanks.

[sotonmate]

Geoff

There is a website for the village:

http://www.hothfield.org.uk/History.htm

a small reference to practice trenches and the prospect of a bit more,maybe pics (?) in a book to be published this month.

Principally,though,someone to contact to ask !

Best wishes

Sotonmate

[glturner]

Geoff

There is a website for the village:

http://www.hothfield.org.uk/History.htm

a small reference to practice trenches and the prospect of a bit more,maybe pics (?) in a book to be published this month.

Principally,though,someone to contact to ask !

Best wishes

Sotonmate

Sotonmate, thanks for the info, especially about the new book to be published. Geoff

[amdick]

It might also be worth contacting the Sites & Monuments Record (SMR) at Kent County Council. County SMRs record all known archaeological sites in their respective counties, and many have accessioned the results of the Defence of Britain Project. I don't think Kent's SMR is online, but you can submit a query at:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/environment/our-env...ge/archaeology/