Monument record IKN 053 - Four World War II military emplacements.

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Summary

4 World War II military emplacements.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 41031 55094 (136m by 100m)
Map sheet TM45NW
Civil Parish IKEN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A group of four small (c.10m in diameter) military emplacements, of World War II date, visible as earthworks of curvilinear banks with central hollows, although they are ploughed down by 1953. This area was used intensively for armoured vehicle training during Worl War II. (S1-3)
Initially numbered as IKN 015 during pilot survey of intertial area. Re-numbered Nov 2004

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 Frame 5056.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK/832 Frame 3152.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 58/1033 Frames 86-87.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 6 2013 2:09PM

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