Monument record WRE 038 - 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 east of Southwold Road, Wrentham.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5012 8231 (58m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | WRENTHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
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-S3) on land to the east of Southwold Road, Wrentham.
Further trenches and a structure which may also be related to World War Two activity is visible to the west (SHHER WRE 037).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th May 2014.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2BC/BR173 VE 1-2 17-JUN-1941 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2BC/BR173 VG 1-2 17-JUN-1941 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 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 1:07PM