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World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House

England
List entry 1020041
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020041
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.03 hectares
Grid reference
SE 47375 97906
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. The shelter dates from the Second World War period, when it served as a control post for decoy operations designed to mislead enemy bombers and protect nearby strategic targets. As a purpose-built military structure of this era, it represents the defensive infrastructure developed by British forces during the aerial bombing campaigns of 1939 to 1945. The shelter's survival and scheduling reflect its importance as physical evidence of wartime civil and military defence strategies.

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020041. View the official record →

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What is World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House?

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England.

Who is responsible for protecting World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House?

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House 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 1020041.

What other scheduled monuments are near World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood (7.7 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system on Arden Little Moor (7.9 km), Gallow Hill round barrow (8.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood
7.7 km
Section of the Cleave Dyke system on Arden Little Moor
7.9 km
Gallow Hill round barrow
8.1 km
Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross
8.1 km
Round barrow 50m south of Gallow Hill
8.1 km
Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill
8.8 km
Round barrow at Ridge End
8.9 km
Two round barrows at Seta Pike
9.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.

The wider landscape

Around World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House

CatterickRoman town · ~15.5 milesAldboroughRoman town · ~20 milesBattle of the Standard 1138Battle (1138) · ~7 milesBattle of Northallerton 1138Battle (1138) · ~7 milesBattle of Myton 1319Battle (1319) · ~19.2 milesBattle of Boroughbridge (1322)Battle (1322) · ~19.7 miles
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