Site Event/Activity record ESF28899 - Field Survey - Tank Training Site, Somerleyton
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Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 4803 9976 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM49NE |
| Civil Parish | SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
SCCAS
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Survey of visible remains of a former Second World War tank training and development site at Fritton Lake. Used for training crews in the operation of 'swimming tanks' for use in the D-Day Landings.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60292 Unpublished document: Burgess, S., and Sommers, M.. 2013. Field Survey Report: Tank Training Site, Fritton Lake.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- SOL 029 OUTLINE RECORD: TANK TRAINING SITE (WWII) (Allocated Number)
Record last edited
Jul 12 2022 2:37PM