Monument record COV 088 - World War II barbed wire obstruction and support stakes intermittent along the cliff.

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Summary

Huge amount of barbed wire and support stakes eroding from cliff. Intermittent along cliff. Pipe work below. Locals report that wire was buried by Polish soldiers at end of WWII. Also coursed brickwork in exposed face.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 52942 82424 (87m by 179m)
Map sheet TM58SW
Civil Parish COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Huge amount of barbed wire and support stakes eroding from cliff. Intermittent along cliff. Pipe work below. Locals report that wire was buired by Polish soldiers at end of WWII. Also coursed brickwork in exposed face. S1

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett et. Al. 2003..

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 3 2011 10:51AM

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