Monument record HLY 092 - World War II military structure.

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Summary

A possible military structure of World War II date is visible on aerial photographs, Hollesley parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 37958 46080 (11m by 12m)
Map sheet TM34NE
Civil Parish HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A possible World War II structure is visible on aerial photographs located about 400m to the south west of Boyton Hall Farm, centred on circa TM37954607 The structure is circa 10 x 5m in size and is located in the corner of a field close to the boundary hedge. It is possible that this feature is simply a hay rick that has been built in the same location on successive harvests, but the possibility of disguised military features cannot be discounted.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7PH/GP/LOC132 5018-9 30-DEC-1943.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3121-2 23-SEP-1945.

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Record last edited

Jul 30 2013 1:41PM

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