Monument record FEX 115 - World War II military practice trenches.
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Summary
Military practice trenches, Felixstowe
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 31671 35527 (72m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A military practice trench can be seen as a cropmark in a field of cereal on a photograph from July 1940. It is possible that it dates from World War I or the inter-war years as it appears that it must have been dug in, at the latest, 1939 if not many years earlier. The fact that a stretch of barbed wire obstruction runs over the top of it 1940 may also supports this date. The trench forms a crenellated pattern when viewed from the air. (S1)
It is not visible on any later photographs.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/10 B4 22-JUL-1940.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2013 4:48PM