Second World War anti glider ditches at Little Oakley (EHER 17373)
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Summary
Second World War anti glider ditches which may have been identified by geophysical survey in 2022.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 231 279 (1494m by 773m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Second World War anti glider ditches visible on aerial photographs. <1> <2> <3> <4>
May 2022. Geophysical survey.
'Block' 8 of the magnetometer survey was located to identify the remains of the WWII anti glider ditches. There is a linearity to the broad trends in the data (which have been interpreted as of likely geological origin) which raises the possibility that these anomalies might locate the infilled remains the ditches. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX53333 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1955. F22/58/RAF/1672/279. 3/3/55.
- <2> SEX53332 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. 58/561/pt2/5247. 5/9/50.
- <3> SEX53330 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. 5346/H6/1416/112. 22/7/41.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <5> SEX75810 Geophysical Survey Report: Berry, M. and Webb, A.. 2022. Hamford Water Managed Realignment Scheme: Geophysical Survey Report.