Monument record HLY 168 - Possible Second World War military activity
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3474 4484 (155m by 182m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SW |
| Civil Parish | HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
April 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
Possible evidence of Second World War military activity, perhaps related to training, is visible as earthworks and areas of disturbed ground on 1940s aerial photographs (S1)-(S3). The site is located a short distance to the south of a more extensive training area on Sutton Common (SUT 250). Part of the activity recorded here, however, could relate to quarrying, and perhaps digging by rabbits or similar. A large pit, perhaps a quarry pit or large practice trench, is still partially visible as an earthwork on recent aerial photographs (S4).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 22nd April 2016.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 V 5007-5008 30-DEC-1943 (EHA Laser Copy).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RS 4090-4091 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4411-4412 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <s4> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 25-MAY-2011 ACCESSED 22-APR-2016 (Digital).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2016 3:26PM