Monument record COV 133 - A World War II strongpoint, comprising trenches and barbed wire.

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Summary

A World War II strongpoint, comprising trenches and barbed wire, located to the west of Warren House. Formerly COV 034

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 51663 80502 (71m by 119m)
Map sheet	TM58SW
Civil Parish	COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

FORTIFICATION (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
TRENCH (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
BARBED WIRE OBSTRUCTION (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

A World War II strongpoint is visible in 1941 at TM 51668050, west of Warren House. The site comprised a short trench system located in the hedgeline, with a barbed wire line to the west (S1)
Formerly COV 034

Sources/Archives (1)

<S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2BC/BR173 Cam. VB Frames 3-5.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Event - Interpretation: Norfolk/Suffolk Rapid Coastal Assessment Project NMP (EXS18032)
Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2007 2:48PM