Site of First World War night landing ground, Little Clacton (EHER 19353)
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Summary
Partially destroyed. A Second, and later Third, Class night landing ground allocated to RFC 37 Squadron, operational from 1916 to 1919. The site was 54 acres in extent and formed by removing the hedges of nine fields. Ground signals were provided, but there is no record of any buildings being erected.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1644 2019 (637m by 644m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CLACTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A Second, and later Third, Class night landing ground allocated to RFC 37 Squadron, operational from 1916 to 1919. The site was 54 acres in extent and formed by removing the hedges of nine fields. Ground signals were provided, but there is no record of any buildings being erected. <1>.
The south and south west end of the site is now developed and due to the temporary nature of the airfield there is little archaeological potential here. The remaining area is still in agricultural use and cropmarks of the possible relict field patterns (EHER 3126) are visible from the air. <2>.