Monument record BLB 097 - Possible World War Two practice trenches
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Summary
Several possible World War Two practice trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. These earthworks are now levelled.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4538 7359 (148m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47SE |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
January 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme..
Several possible World War Two practice trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1-S3) on land to the north of Lumphall Walks, Blythburgh. It is possible that these features may represent spigot mortar or gun emplacements. They are situated to the north of further areas of practice trenches (SHER BLB 099 and BLB 102) and bomb craters (SHER BLB 098).These earthworks are now levelled.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th January 2015.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4130-4131 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/602 RP 3005-3006 04-AUG-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/543 RS 4172-4173 24-JUL-1945 (EHA Original Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2015 1:58PM