Monument record DUN 066 - World War II slit trench.

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Summary

A small slit trench in the corner of a field to the south of Dunwich

Location

Grid reference	TM 47521 69165 (point)
Map sheet	TM46NE
Civil Parish	DUNWICH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

SLIT TRENCH (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

A small slit trench is visible as an earthwork in the corner of a field to the south of Dunwich on aerial photographs from 1941(S1). This feature dates to the World War II period, and may have been used for defensive or practice purposes.

Sources/Archives (1)

<S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 FrmsA43-A44 18-Nov-1941.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
Event - Interpretation: Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone NMP Project (EXS18033)

Record last edited

Jul 31 2012 6:10PM