Monument record BNC 103 - Probable World War Two field artillery position

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Summary

A World War Two field artillery position mentioned in documentation appears to be visible on aerial photographs as four parchmarks in the crop.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5176 8340 (223m by 89m)
Map sheet TM58SW
Civil Parish BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

October 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A World War Two field artillery position mentioned in documentation (S2) appears to be visible on aerial photographs (S1) as four parchmarks in the crop, possibly where the gun emplacements have been positioned.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th October 2014.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RS 4194-4195 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Liddiard, R. and Sims, D.. 2014. A Guide to Second World War Archaeology in Suffolk. Guide 1: Lowestoft to Southwold. 1.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Oct 22 2014 12:26PM

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