Monument record 1294/1/49 - WAAF Site, Kings Cliffe Airfield

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Summary

A second World War military camp is visible as slight earthworks on lidar imagery. This is the site of a WAAF Communal Site for Kings Cliffe Airfield.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} WWII features: D.Hall Archaeological Site Number 50636

{3} Undefined earthworks visible.


<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.

<2> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History, Kings Cliffe Airfield (Book). SNN100276.

<3> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 02/10/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

<4> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History (Book). SNN100276.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (unchecked).
  • <2> Book: Gibson M.L.. 1982. Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History. N.C.C.(Libraries Service). Kings Cliffe Airfield.
  • <3> Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 02/10/2024.
  • <4> Book: Gibson M.L.. 1982. Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History. N.C.C.(Libraries Service).

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0415 9897 (193m by 173m)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 7:33PM

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