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| HHER Number: | 6995 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION STORE, ALLEN'S GREEN AIRFIELD N |
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Monument Types
- ARMAMENT DEPOT (Twentieth Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- BUILDING (Twentieth Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- MILITARY BUILDING (Twentieth Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- Scheduled Ancient Monument 32451-08: RAF SAWBRIDGEWORTH WORLD WAR II AIRFIELD DEFENCES
- Area of Archaeological Significance
- Scheduled Ancient Monument 32451
- SHINE: WW2 Air Defences,medieval moat & ph earthworks in and surrounding Mathams Wood
Full description
Foundations of a Small Arms Ammunition Store, approximately 10m x 8m. This is shown on a 1944 plan of the airfield and is one of two at the airfield. It would have held munitions for use whilst defending the airfield from attack <2>. It is a short distance N of pillbox [6941] and Allen's Green airfield battle headquarters [6942]. A few concrete blocks remain in situ in the SW corner of the rectangular structure <1>.
<1> Stewart Bryant (HCC), Information, Site visit, March 1996 (Verbal communication). SHT5002.
<2> Nash, F & Tyler, S Hertfordshire County Council, Allen's Green (RAF Sawbridgeworth) SMR Updates November 2001 (Bibliographic reference). SHT7275.
<3> Scheduled Monument description, 18.3.2004 (Scheduling record). SHT9990.
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Verbal communication: Stewart Bryant (HCC). Information. Site visit, March 1996. |
| <2> | Bibliographic reference: Nash, F & Tyler, S Hertfordshire County Council, Allen's Green (RAF Sawbridgeworth) SMR Updates November 2001. |
| <3> | Scheduling record: Scheduled Monument description. 18.3.2004. |
Related records
| 10133 | Part of: ALLEN'S GREEN (SAWBRIDGEWORTH) AERODROME, HIGH WYCH (Monument) |
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