Monument record 4221 - Bombing Decoy Site at Bretton
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Summary
WW2 Bombing Decoy. Bombing decoys were often made of electrical lights and fires of various sizes that were designed to try and deceive enemy aircraft into thinking that they were above a major target such as an industrial city. They therefore acted as passive defence for vulnerable areas
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Q (night airfield) and QF (night) decoys for Hawarden airfield, Army and civilian area (1).
Wardell Armstrong Archaeology, 2015, Land Northwest of Balderton, Chester: Geophysical Survey Report (Client Report). SCH7885.
<1> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide (Book). SCH4453.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SCH7885 Client Report: Wardell Armstrong Archaeology. 2015. Land Northwest of Balderton, Chester: Geophysical Survey Report. R3809. N/A. N/A.
- <1> SCH4465 Book: C Dobinson. 2000. Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II.
- <2> SCH4453 Book: Council for British Archaeology. 2001. 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 36 62 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36SE |
| Civil Parish | DODLESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | DODLESTON, DODLESTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 8 2021 12:03PM