Monument record EBV 025 - World War II strongpoint comprising pillboxes, trenches and barbed wire, overlooking anti tank cubes and the beach.
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Summary
World War II strongpoint comprising pillboxes, trenches and barbed wire, overlooking anti tank cubes and the beach before Easton Broad.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 51838 79008 (135m by 235m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- FORTIFICATION (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- PILLBOX (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- TRENCH (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- SLIT TRENCH (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- BARBED WIRE OBSTRUCTION (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- TANK TRAP (Second World War - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Full Description
World War II strongpoint (TM 518790), which develops from a trench and pillbox (at TM 51857902) in 1940 (S1) to 4 probable pillboxes (TM 51857902, TM 51867897, TM 51877903 and TM 51897904) with associated trenches and slit trenches within barbed wire visible in 1941 (S2). The strongpoint was located on high ground south of Easton Broad, overlooked the open beach before the Broad and was fronted by a line of anti tank cubes. The features have since been eroded away.
Visible on a 1954 oblique AP (S3,S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2/BR11/14 Frames 42-43.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 Frames 20-21.
- <S3> SSF61605 Machine readable data file: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group, unrecorded defence sites for inclusion in the HER.
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<S4> SSF61667
Web Page: Historic Environment Scotland. 2023. Britain from above
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 13 2023 1:55PM