Monument record COV 107 - World War II strongpoint, visible northeast of Easton Wood.
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Summary
World War II strongpoint, visible northeast of Easton Wood and since eroded away.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 52337 80471 (117m by 233m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A World War II strongpoint is visible in 1941 at TM 523804 (northeast of Easton Wood) as possibly four pillboxes with an associated trench system within barbed wire (doubled on the northwest and southwest sides and extended along the cliff top to the southwest). One of the pillboxes overlooks the beach by Covehithe Broad and the associated tank cubes (S1). The site has since been eroded away.
Initially numbered as COV 029 during pilot survey of intertial area. Re-numbered Nov 2004
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2BC/BR173 Cam. VA Frames 3-4.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2004 1:25AM