Monument record WRE 037 - Possible World War Two practice trenches

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Summary

An area of possible World War Two practice trenches are visible on aerial photographs on land to the south of London Road, Wrentham.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4963 8218 (294m by 143m)
Map sheet TM48SE
Civil Parish WRENTHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

May 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
An area of possible World War Two practice trenches are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) on land to the south of London Road, Wrentham.
A structure which may also be related to World War Two activity is visible to the north-east. Both of these features are uncertain, however, and have been recorded with a note of caution.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th May 2014.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2BC/BR173 VE 1-2 17-JUN-1941 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP 3199-3200 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2014 11:43AM

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