Second World War anti-glider trenches at Whitehall Plain, Epping Forest (EHER 81406)
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Summary
A series of Second World War anti-glider trenches are visible as earthworks on historic vertical aerial photographs and 2023 0.25m Lidar data across Whitehall Plain. These features were mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4011 9403 (367m by 416m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKHURST HILL, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project.
A series of Second World War anti-glider trenches are visible on historic vertical aerial photographs and 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation) at Snaresbrook. The trenches were laid out on a crosshatch pattern between wooded areas across much of Whitehall Plain. Many of the trenches are visible as partially levelled earthworks. The trenches were mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2> <3>