Monument record LWT 091 - World War II coastal defence scaffolding running along the beach.
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Summary
Coastal defence scaffolding running along the beach to the east of Lowestoft Denes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6555e 2941e (189m by 929m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62NE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A length of beach defence scaffolding, c 700m long, is visible on 1941 aerial photographs (S1). It runs along the eastern side of Lowestoft Denes and can be seen on 1944 photographs (S2) as well.
Beach scaffolding shown in Figure 30 of the source (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2H/BR165 FrmsA14-A15 24-Dec-1941.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. HLA/698 Frms4019-4020 8-Apr-1944.
- <S3> SSX55051 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
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 2:51PM