Monument record LWT 294 - World War Two defences

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Summary

The site of World War Two slit trenches, defended positions and military structures are visible on aerial photographs at Broadacres on the edge of the marshes on the western side of Lowestoft.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 5063 9280 (194m by 271m)
Map sheet	TM59SW
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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April 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of World War Two slit trenches, defended positions and military structures are visible on aerial photographs at Broadacres on the edge of the marshes on the western side of Lowestoft (S1-S2). See also LWT 293 for similar nearby site. Huts are defined by an extent of area polygon and not mapped individually.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30th April 2014.

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<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP 4112-4114 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1716 RP 3168-3169 06-SEP-1946 (EHA).

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Event - Interpretation: TM59SW. Greater Lowestoft Study Area NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22034)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 5:32PM