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Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy is a scheduled ancient monument located near Heights Farm in Lancashire. The site represents one of the defensive measures employed during the Second World War, when decoy installations were constructed across Britain to divert German bombing raids away from genuine military and industrial targets. The decoy was positioned at 390 metres north of Heights Farm on high ground that would have made it visible from the air. Such installations typically comprised arrangements of lights, fires, or dummy structures designed to simulate active airfields or other strategic sites during night-time air raids.
Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020666. View the official record →
Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy is a scheduled ancient monument located near Heights Farm in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020666.
Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020666.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hapton Castle (3.7 km), Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position (4 km), Warren at Everage Clough 450m north east of New Copy Farm (4.4 km).
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