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.

Location

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

Sources/Archives (2)

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

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 5:32PM

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