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World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross

England
List entry 1019757
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019757
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
11.15 hectares
Grid reference
NZ 90442 02973
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

This World War II bombing decoy is a Second World War period defensive installation located approximately 500 metres north west of John Cross in Yorkshire. Decoys of this type were constructed across Britain during the 1940s as part of the air defence strategy, designed to draw enemy bombing away from nearby towns and installations by simulating military or industrial targets. The site exemplifies the civilian engineering response to the German air campaign and represents a distinct category of wartime heritage. Such decoys remain significant as archaeological evidence of Britain's home front defences and the strategies employed to protect both military and civilian infrastructure during the conflict.

World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019757. View the official record →

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What is World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross?

This World War II bombing decoy is a Second World War period defensive installation located approximately 500 metres north west of John Cross in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019757.

Who is responsible for protecting World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross?

World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross 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 1019757.

What other scheduled monuments are near World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maw Rigg cairnfield in Langdale Forest (9.1 km), Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm (9.5 km), Stone alignment 350m east of Newgate Foot (10.1 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Maw Rigg cairnfield in Langdale Forest
9.1 km
Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm
9.5 km
Stone alignment 350m east of Newgate Foot
10.1 km
Round barrow adjacent to Longhill Road 710m north west of Highdales
10.3 km
Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales
10.3 km
Square barrow on Silpho Moor 680m SSE of Breckenhurst
10.4 km
Square barrow on Silpho Moor 730m south east of Breckenhurst
10.5 km
Round barrow on Silpho Moor 710m north of Whisperdales
10.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross

World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.

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