Monument record CHF 020 - Two World War II bomb craters.

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Summary

Two bomb craters of World War II date are visible to the south-east of Chillesford Lodge, Chillesford parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 40091 50755 (172m by 25m)
Map sheet TM45SW
Civil Parish CHILLESFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Two bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, located roughly 250m to the south east of Chillesford Lodge, at circa TM401507. The are circa 10m in diameter, and are first visible on photographs of September 1945 (S1). Their locations can still be seen on 1971 prints as cropmarks (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3175-6 23-SEP-1945.
  • <S2> Photograph: OS, AP. OS/71156 204-5 02-MAY-1971.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 28 2013 9:46AM

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