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This is a World War II bombing decoy control shelter located approximately 600 metres south-east of Great Burdon Farm in Durham. The shelter dates to the Second World War period and forms part of the defensive infrastructure established across northern England to protect against German aerial attack. Such control shelters were integral to decoy site operations, directing the placement and management of false targets designed to draw bombing raids away from genuine industrial and civilian centres. The structure reflects the strategic importance placed on civil defence measures in the north-east during the war years, serving as a command post for coordinating the decoy schemes that were deployed across the region.
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 →
This is a World War II bombing decoy control shelter located approximately 600 metres south-east of Great Burdon Farm in Durham. 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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