Monument record SUE 096 - Two structures of unknown date on the Shingle beach to the east of Lantern Marshes
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Summary
Two structures of unknown date on the Shingle beach to the east of Lantern Marshes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 45760 52087 (122m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45SE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SUDBOURNE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- CAPSTAN HOUSE? (Post Medieval to IPS: Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval to IPS: Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- LOOKOUT? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1941 AD)
- TARGET? (First World War to Second World War - 1915 AD to 1941 AD)
- COAST LIGHT? (Post Medieval to Second World War - 1540 AD to 1941 AD)
- BEACON? (Post Medieval to Second World War - 1540 AD to 1941 AD)
Full Description
Two structures of uknown date and function are visible on aerial photographs of 1940 to 1941, located circa 50 and 160m to the east of sea bank SUE 087, at circa TM45755208 (S1, S3). Neither structure is marked on the first or second edition Ordnance Survey maps, and the scale of the photographs on which they are visible is such that it is not possible to see them in any great detail (S4, S5). They may be related to marine navigation or the fishing industry in this area or be early World War II defensive military structures, or possibly related to the research station on Orfordness (see ORF 021).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2E/BR11/12 7 13-AUG-1940.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF S/656 97-98 06-OCT-1941.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2H/BR163 8-9 24-DEC-1941.
- <S4> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. Circa 1884.
- <S5> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". Circa 1904.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 4 2017 1:31PM