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Harperley Working Camp is a Second World War prisoner of war camp located near Craigside in Durham, England. The camp was constructed to house captured enemy combatants during the later stages of the war and operated as a working camp where prisoners were employed in labour details supporting the war effort. The site retains substantial physical remains of its original structure, including barrack buildings and associated camp infrastructure that demonstrate the layout and conditions of such internment facilities. The camp represents an important element of Britain's wartime prisoner of war administration and provides archaeological evidence of this significant historical period.
Harperley Working Camp, World War II prisoner of war camp at Craigside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020730. View the official record →
Harperley Working Camp is a Second World War prisoner of war camp located near Craigside in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020730.
Harperley Working Camp, World War II prisoner of war camp at Craigside 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 1020730.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds (2 km), 'The Castles' (camp) (3.3 km), Coke ovens at Inkerman Farm (4.7 km).
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