Monument record IKN 099 - Possible World War II temporary camp, including slit trenches and craters.

An area of intensive military activity, including a possible temporary camp site, slit trenches, craters and possible indications of experimental weaponry training, visible in 1945 around TM 426551 (southeast of Hill Farm). (S1) The slit trenches line the hedge adjacent to the road on the north side of this area (and are visible on 1943 photography unlike the other features (S2)), with a group of six large craters to the south. There is extensive parching or scuffing of the field to the south and east of these craters, suggesting a possible camp site, within which are a number of small craters. At least three of these small craters seem to have spiralling blast lines radiating outwards and it has been suggested that these are the result of experimental weapons. (S3) This area is within an extensive area on the south side of the Alde Estuary used during World War II for armoured vehicle training and there are a number of military sites in the area. By 1955, the area is being ploughed. (S4)
Formerly IKN 026