Source/Archive record SSF62552 - World War II Uncovered: Sample survey of WWII heritage at risk along the Suffolk coast

Title World War II Uncovered: Sample survey of WWII heritage at risk along the Suffolk coast
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2015
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Report 2014/135

Abstract/Summary

Description

Location

Referenced Monuments (15)

  • A line of WWII date anti-tank cubes with associated structures and trenches located close to the beach to the west of Walberswick. (Monument)
  • Anchors for WW2 beach scaffolding (Monument)
  • Combined type 22 and type 23 pillbox (Monument)
  • Extensive World War II beach scaffolding. (Monument)
  • Remains of a concrete structure of likely WW2 date (Monument)
  • World War II anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
  • World War II anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
  • World War II anti-tank scaffolding buried under the cliff top. (Monument)
  • World War II coastal defences on the beach. (Monument)
  • World War II coastal defences. (Monument)
  • World War II military features. (Monument)
  • World War II practice trenches. (Monument)
  • World War II strongpoint , now fallen into the sea (Monument)
  • World War II type 22 pillbox, eroded into the sea (Monument)
  • WWI Pillbox and Beach scaffolding, now fallen into the sea. (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Survey - World War II Uncovered (Ref: OASIS Id: suffolkc1-203731)

Record last edited

Nov 5 2025 12:13PM

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