Monument record EBV 026 - World War II anti invasion defences, consisting of a line of scaffolding and barbed wire.
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Summary
World War II anti invasion defences, visible in 1941 along the Suffolk Coast in Easton Bavents parish and consisting of a line of scaffolding and barbed wire.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 51679 78471 (959m by 2310m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
World War II anti invasion defences are visible extending along the Suffolk coast in Easton Bavents parish in 1941 (from TM and consist of a line of scaffolding sometimes backed up by at least one line of barbed wire (S1). The defences in Easton Bavents parish have since been largely eroded away.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 Frames 19-24.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2020 2:17PM