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Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy is a scheduled ancient monument located 390 metres north of Heights Farm in Lancashire. The site represents the defensive infrastructure constructed during the Second World War, when decoy installations were deliberately created to divert enemy bombing from genuine military and industrial targets. Such decoys typically comprised dummy buildings, lights, or other structures designed to mimic the appearance of active installations from the air. The survival of this site as a designated monument reflects the archaeological significance of Britain's wartime civilian defence measures and the strategic landscape management undertaken during 1939 to 1945.
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 390 metres north of 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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