Monument record DBN 148 - Air Raid Shelters, Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School, School Corner, Debenham

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Summary

Evaluation revealed two entrances to either a single air raid shelter of World War II date or a pair of shelters.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1734 6376 (6m by 19m)
Map sheet TM16SE
Civil Parish DEBENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Debenham, Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School, School Corner, evaluation trenching for a planned community swimming pool within the school grounds revealed two entrances to either a single air raid shelter of World War II date or a pair of shelters. Local residents recalled air raid shelters in this area though their exact location had been lost. In an area with a substantial depth of top and subsoil close to tributary stream of the River Deben called The Gulls no earlier archaeological finds or features were recorded (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School, School Corner, Debenham, Suffolk.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 5 2013 9:59AM

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