Monument record ORF 070 - Light railway connecting bomb stores
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Summary
Light railway connecting bomb stores dated circa 1916
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 43815 48887 (273m by 152m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NW |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Two bomb stores dated circa 1916 originally connected to the main research site on Orfordness by a light railway that crossed Stony Ditch on a narrow gauge bridge. (S1-4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF S/656 79-80 06-OCT-41.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4372-3 16-OCT-1945.
- <S3> SXS50131 Bibliographic reference: Gordon Kinsey. 1981. Orfordness - Secret Site, A History of the Establishment 1915-1980. Kinsey, G. (1981).
- <S4> SXS50132 Verbal communication: Angus Wainwright. Angus Wainwright, Verbal Communication. March 2003.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2016 1:06PM