Monument record ORF 083 - Military structures probably related to vulnerability trial range control on Orfordness during World War II, Orford parish
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Summary
Military structures probably related to vulnerability trial range control on Orfordness during World War II, Orford parish
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 43923 49385 (5m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NW |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two structures are of World War II date are visible on aerial photographs of Orfordness, Orford parish from the 1940s, at circa TM43924938 and circa TM44004926. Angus Wainwright, the archaeologist of the National Trust, who now own the Ness, has identified these structures as being vulnerability trial range control buildings and has dated them to 1940-1 (S1). However, these particular structures may relate to a later phase of vulnerability trials as they first becoming visible in 1943 and 1944-5 respectively (S2-4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SXS50132 Verbal communication: Angus Wainwright. Angus Wainwright, Verbal Communication. Verbal communication, March 2003.
- <S2> SXS50085 Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7PH/GP/LOC132 5012-3 30-DEC-1943.
- <S3> SXS50085 Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7GR/LOC355 3057 30-MAY-1944.
- <S4> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4372-3 16-OCT-1945.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2004 4:56PM