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A World War II bombing decoy is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres north-west of John Cross in Yorkshire, England. Such decoys, known as Q-sites or dummy installations, were constructed during the Second World War to protect genuine strategic targets by drawing enemy bombing away from real installations through the simulation of industrial or military sites. This particular example represents the civil defence infrastructure developed during the 1940s as part of Britain's passive defence measures against the Luftwaffe. The monument records the physical evidence of wartime deception tactics employed across the British landscape 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 →
A World War II bombing decoy is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres north-west of John Cross in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019757.
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.
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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