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Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre is a post-medieval and modern defensive structure located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference GM604. Built during the Second World War as part of Britain's air defence strategy, the centre controlled decoy installations designed to divert enemy bombers away from operational airfields. Such control centres coordinated the operation of dummy runway lights, fires and explosive devices to simulate active airfields and confuse Luftwaffe navigation systems.
The site lies upon bedrock of the Lias Group, a formation of mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone dating from the Aalenian epoch. This underlying geology shaped both the structure's foundation and the local landscape that would have influenced its placement and tactical effectiveness. The centre's position within the Welsh landscape made it strategically important to regional air defence operations.
The remains of Treguff Control Centre survive as physical evidence of Britain's civilian and military adaptation to aerial bombardment. Decoy airfields were amongst the most innovative and labour-intensive defensive measures of the war, representing a remarkable engineering response to technological threat. The site now contributes to understanding how communities and military planners worked together to protect vital infrastructure during the conflict.
Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM604. View the official record →
Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre is a post-medieval and modern defensive structure located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference GM604.
Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a decoy. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM604.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village (2.7 km), East Orchard Manor House (2.9 km), Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Treguff RAF Airfield Decoy Control Centre stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.