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An extant aircraft hangar (type T2) at Rougham Industrial Estate. The steel framed hangar was built in 1942. It was formerly part of the Bury St Edmunds, aslo known as Rougham airfield or USAAF station 468. By 1978 it was adapted for civillian storag...

A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy site located at Ashfield Green. The replica airfield was built towards the end of 1939 and consisted of two sets of runway lights. The decoy was only bombed on one occassion, after which it was recognised by ...

Cropmarks of possible group of tofts within area developed as airfield in second world war.

Patch of white heat-crackled flints, 60m x 25m in extent, found whilst fieldwalking.

A Second World War bombing decoy site located at Gislingham. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy constructed to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Great Ashfield airfield, and later for Royal Air Force Wattisham airfield. The decoy consisted of a...

Aircraft dispersal pen, Theberton airfield

Series of vague cropmarks (S1) in same area as square structure shown standing on 1838 & 1905 OS maps.

Hexagonal airfield defence pillbox, facing SE. The entrance and embrasures have been blocked.

Substantial group of mainly unglazed C13-C14 pottery, found whilst fieldwalking.

A Second World War bombing decoy at Lidgate that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Stradishall airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed lights simulating an active airfield. It was built in 1942 after the closu...