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Hunsdon World War II airfield defences is a scheduled ancient monument comprising defensive structures erected at Hunsdon airfield in Hertfordshire during the Second World War. The site includes anti-aircraft gun emplacements, blast walls, and other fortifications constructed to protect the airfield and its operations from enemy attack. These defences date to the period 1940–1945 and reflect the strategic importance of the airfield as a fighter station during the conflict. The surviving structures represent typical examples of wartime airfield defence architecture and contribute to the archaeological record of Britain's air defence preparations and operations during the Second World War.
Hunsdon World War II airfield defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020748. View the official record →
Hunsdon World War II airfield defences is a scheduled ancient monument comprising defensive structures erected at Hunsdon airfield in Hertfordshire during the Second World War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020748.
Hunsdon World War II airfield defences 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 1020748.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Parndon Hall (3.5 km), Bowl barrow 230m north of Harlow Hospital (4.1 km), Bowl barrow 140m north of Harlow Hospital (4.3 km).
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