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The World War II bombing decoy control shelter located 600 metres south east of Great Burdon Farm is a concrete underground structure built during the Second World War as part of Britain's air defence infrastructure. The shelter served as a control point for a decoy site designed to divert German bombing away from populated areas and strategic targets by simulating the appearance of industrial or urban development from the air. Such decoy installations, known as starfish sites, were a significant component of civil defence operations between 1940 and 1945. The structure represents the practical engineering response to the aerial bombing threat faced by north-east England during the war.
World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020759. View the official record →
The World War II bombing decoy control shelter located 600 metres south east of Great Burdon Farm is a concrete underground structure built during the Second World War as part of Britain's air defence infrastructure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020759.
World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm 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 1020759.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval village at Sadberge (2.1 km), Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House (3.9 km), Ketton Bridge (3.9 km).
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