Monument record ARG 069 - Earthworks of zig zag trenches/possible spigot mortar and gun emplacements and other World War Two activity
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Summary
Earthworks of zig zag trenches and possible spigot mortar and gun emplacements as well as at least one possible practice trench and a possible structure are visible on aerial photographs on Thorpness Golf Course, Aldringham cum Thorpe.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4651 6008 (657m by 538m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SE |
| Civil Parish | ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
March 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
Earthworks of zig zag trenches and possible spigot mortar and gun emplacements as well as at least one possible practice trench and a possible structure are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on Thorpness Golf Course, Aldringham cum Thorpe. It is likely to represent a strategic defence point to the seaward side of the anti-tank ditch defence (SHER LCS 113).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 6th March 2015.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
- Event - Interpretation: TM45NE. Mapping Block 1: Walberswick to Aldeburgh. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 7085) (ESF23192)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 5:12PM