Site of First World War possible guardhouse, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Cold Norton (EHER 81739)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of a possible guardhouse at Stow Maries Aerodrome. It appears on the 3rd edition Ordnance Survey map, but has not left any archaeological trace and was therefore probably a timber structure.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8191 0024 (4m by 5m)

Type and Period

GUARDHOUSE? (First World War to Late 20th century - 1914 AD (at some time) to 1997 AD (at some time))

Description

1997. RCHME field survey. From its position on the approach road, and from the lack of any archaeological trace of a structure which appears on the Ordnance Survey map, this was probably a timber guardhouse. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX59859 Field Survey Report: Menuge, A. and Calladine, A.. 1998. Survey Report: Stow Maries Airfield, Flambirds Farm, Stow Maries, Cold Norton, Essex. p.16.
<2> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: First World War flight station at Stow Maries, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Cold Norton (Listed Building) (EHER 16686)

Related Events (1)

Heritage Assessment: Field survey by RCHME at Stow Maries Aerodrome, Flambirds Farm, Stow Maries, 1997 (Ref: NBR 96158) (EEX52888)

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