Monument record BAW 061 - World War II anti-tank ditch.

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Summary

World War II anti-tank ditch, Alderton and Bawdsey parishes

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 35938 41334 (191m by 599m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A possible World War II anti-tank ditch running north to south from TM360416 to TM358410. It is not a particularly substantial ditch and may have been a temporary measure until the more substantial anti-tank ditch further inland (ADT 056) was constructed. (S1) (S2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/10 B19 22-JUL-1940.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK929 4430 16-OCT-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 2:59PM

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