Monument record RMA 023 - Evidence of military training activities seen as earthworks and structures
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 20076 43286 (1073m by 570m) |
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Map sheet | TM24SW |
Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Civil Parish | RUSHMERE ST ANDREW, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Evidence of military training activities can be seen on Bixley Heath and the adjacent golf course, as earthworks and structures centred on circa TM200431, Ipswich and Rushmere St Andew Parishes. Second World War Bomb craters and smaller impact craters too numerous to fully transcribe cover an area of circa 35 hectares. In this area extensive slit trenches, presumably dug for training purposes can also be seen, at TM200430. Two pillboxes and associated earthworks are also visible at TM195431 and TM196433. Earlier earthworks, probably dating to the First World War can also be seen at circa TM203431 and TM204433 (see RMA 024). Many of these features have now been destroyed or obscured by the expansion of neighbouring housing estates. (S1, S2)
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2016 11:12AM