Monument record STT 075 - Second World War military training site
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3194 4296 (164m by 274m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SW |
| Civil Parish | SHOTTISHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
February 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The former site of a Second World War military training, most notably practice trenches and a probable gun emplacement, is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) to the west of New Wood and former heath ‘The Mutton’. The earthen covered or camouflaged square structure to the north may be a gun emplacement or similar structure. This may be associated with the wider area of training recorded on this heath and Alderton Walks (RMS 058), although it is possible that it is related to the operation of the adjacent "civil starfish" and "Civil QL" bombing decoys (RMS 042).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16th February 2016.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RP 3087 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RP 3402-3403 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/103 V 5054-5055 27-AUG-1948 (EHA Original Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2016 1:50PM