Monument record COV 088 - World War II barbed wire obstruction and support stakes intermittent along the cliff.
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Summary
Huge amount of barbed wire and support stakes eroding from cliff. Intermittent along cliff. Pipe work below. Locals report that wire was buried by Polish soldiers at end of WWII. Also coursed brickwork in exposed face.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 52942 82424 (87m by 179m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Huge amount of barbed wire and support stakes eroding from cliff. Intermittent along cliff. Pipe work below. Locals report that wire was buired by Polish soldiers at end of WWII. Also coursed brickwork in exposed face. S1
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett et. Al. 2003..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 3 2011 10:51AM