Monument record ADB 150 - World War II barbed wire at Slaughden.
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Summary
Probable World War II barbed wire at Slaughden, Aldeburgh
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 46353 55285 (47m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable barbed wire obstruction is visible at Slaughden on aerial photographs from 1945, located at circa TM46355528 (S1). It is circa 50m in length, and crosses the narrowest gap at Slaughden between the River Alde and the sea, from circa TM46325528 to circa TM46375528. A stretch of barbed wire in this location would effectively prevent north-south movement along the beach, and would have been part of the anti-invasion coastal defences in this area.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4360-4361 16-Oct-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2013 4:03PM