Monument record WLB 028 - Three World War II slit trenches on Walberswick Common

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Summary

Three World War II slit trenches on Walberswick Common

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 48956 75173 (52m by 103m)
Map sheet TM47NE
Civil Parish WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Three 'crenellated' slit trenches can be seen on Walberswick Common on 1941 aerial photographs (S1). They are of World War II date and were probably used for practice purposes. They are still visible on later photographs, from 1945 (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2BC/BR173 FrmC17 17-Jun-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929 Frm3074 16-Oct-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 1 2016 9:29AM

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