Monument record BLB 103 - Possible World War Two practice trenches

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Summary

Two possible World War Two practice trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. These earthworks are now levelled.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 4633 7391 (55m by 43m)
Map sheet	TM47SE
Civil Parish	BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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January 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme..
Two possible World War Two practice trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on land to the north of Westwood Lodge, Blythburgh. It is possible that these features may represent spigot mortar or gun emplacements. They are situated in the vicinity of the Anti-tank ditch defence (SHER BLB 102) and may have been situated to aid in its defence. These earthworks are now levelled.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th January 2015.

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<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/602 RP 3005-3006 04-AUG-1945 (EHA Original Print).
<S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4127-4128 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).

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Event - Interpretation: TM47SE. Mapping Block 1: Walberswick to Aldeburgh. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 7085) (ESF22912)

Record last edited

Feb 26 2015 11:29AM