Monument record HLY 132 - Second World War training area and structures

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Summary

A Second World War training area and structures are visible on aerial photographs on Lower Hollesley Common.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3522 4590 (663m by 955m)
Map sheet TM34NE
Civil Parish HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

October 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
A Second World War training area and structures, including air raid shelters and possible tanks, and a possible ‘Suffolk square’ pillbox at TM 3536 4589 are visible on aerial photographs (S1)-(S4) on Lower Hollesley Common.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 15th October 2015.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RS 4092-4093 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. CUCAP RC8D116-117 26-APR-1968 (Print).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. MAL/70069 V 091-092 13-SEP-1970 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. OS/71156 V 130-131 02-MAY-1971 (EHA Original Print).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 9 2015 10:01AM

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