Monument record COV 109 - World War II Coastal Artillery Battery, visible in 1941 at Easton Woods.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6521e 2803e (605m by 564m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62NE |
| Civil Parish | COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (5)
- COASTAL BATTERY (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- OBSERVATION POST (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- MILITARY CAMP (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- BARBED WIRE OBSTRUCTION (Second World War - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Full Description
A World War II Coastal Artillery Battery, is visible in 1941 around TM 520803, at Easton Wood. The camoflaged gun positions are visible at TM 52168026 in June, as is some of the barbed wire (S1). The Battery Observation Post is visible at TM 52128023 in November as are the two searchlight emplacements (at TM 52338042 and TM 52168011 (camoflaged)) and more of the wire (S2). The hutted camp is visible in January 1943 (S3), actually in Easton Wood (so was probably in place in 1941 but obscured by the trees).
The battery may have replaced that at Covehithe, just to the north, or may have been occupied by the same unit.
Most of the Battery features have since been eroded away, although there may still be remains of the camp within Easton Wood.
Initially numbered as COV 029 during pilot survey of intertial area. Re-numbered Nov 2004 (S4,S5)
Location of a coast defence battery consisting of two 6 inch guns (S6,S7).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2BC/BR173 Cam. VA Frames 3-5.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 Frames 16-19.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. AC/165 Frames 5063-5064.
- <S4> SSF60184 Bibliographic reference: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery.
- <S5> SSF60185 Bibliographic reference: Anderton, M. J.. 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries.
- <S6> SSX55051 Bibliographic reference: Liddiard, R. and Sims, D.. 2014. A Guide to Second World War Archaeology in Suffolk. Guide 1: Lowestoft to Southwold. 1.
- <S7> SSF61605 Machine readable data file: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group, unrecorded defence sites for inclusion in the HER.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2024 1:31PM