Monument record SWD 021 - Trenches and barbed wire obstruction of World War II date in the northern part of Southwold
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Summary
Trenches and barbed wire obstruction of World War II date in the northern part of Southwold
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 50404 76676 (108m by 156m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A trench with associated bank, c 60m long, can be seen on aerial photographs from 1941 (S1,S2). The trench is enclosed to the north by a length of barbed wire obstruction. To its south-west is a short section of trench, c 12m long. These features are evidence of activity in this area during World War II, and they may have been used for defensive or practice purposes.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2004 4:56PM