WWI and/or Second World War slit trenches, South west of Thicks Wood (EHER 16945)

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Summary

A complex of WWI and/or Second World War slit trenches visible on RAF vertical aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 069 188 (380m by 301m)
Civil Parish	BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

SLIT TRENCH (WWI and WWII?, First World War to Second World War - 1914 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

A complex of WWI and/or WWII slit trenches which are visible on RAF vertical aerial photographs. <1> <2> The site has subsequently been destroyed by gravel extraction.

Sources

<1> SEX43199 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. 106G-UK 1673-3068.
<2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TM01NE.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Second World War anti-glider ditches at Brightlingsea (Monument) (EHER 16946)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM01NE

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