Monument record FRK 103 - WWI practice trenches, Red Lodge

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Summary

Two lines of probable WWI practice trenches, identified on aerial photographs

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6941 7060 (392m by 513m)
Map sheet TL67SE
Civil Parish FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish RED LODGE, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

AP assessment identfied two lines of trenches, joined by smaller trenches, thought to be military practice trenches. Their condition of 1946 photographs suggest they may date from the 1914-18 war or post WW1 training. The trenches appear to have been constructed as a series of adjacent pits (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Palmer, R.. 2006. Land West of Turnpike Road, Red Lodge, Area Centred TL695705.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 26 2013 1:25PM

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