Monument record ARG 072 - World War Two practice trenches on Aldringham Common golf course

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Summary

Earthworks of several possible World War Two practice trenches are visible on aerial photographs on Aldringham Common to the south of the golf course.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4585 6067 (662m by 514m)
Map sheet TM46SE
Civil Parish ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

March 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
Earthworks of several possible World War Two practice trenches are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on Aldringham Common to the south of the golf course. It is possible that this site is related to the Diver strip battery to the south (ARG 066).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 6th March 2015.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/462 FP 1070-1071 30-JUN-1945 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4261-4262 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 11 2016 11:58AM

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