Monument record OUL 021 - Site of World War Two barbed wire defences, gun pits and possible structures
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Summary
The site of World War Two barbed wire defences, gun pits and possible structures are visible on aerial photographs at Holly Hill on the edge of the marshes. It is not clear if any of the structures in the central area are World War Two, although a large curved profile hut remains on site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5101 9457 (357m by 352m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | OULTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
April 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of World War Two barbed wire defences, gun pits and possible structures are visible on aerial photographs at Holly Hill on the edge of the marshes (S1-S3). It is not clear if any of the structures in the central area are World War Two, although a large curved profile hut remains on site.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30th April 2014.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2A/BR85 VA 2-3 01-SEP-1941 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP3117-3119 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1278 V 5074-5075 24-MAR-1946 (EHA).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2022 7:10PM