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The World War II decoys for Hull docks is a Second World War defence installation comprising a series of dummy structures and lighting systems positioned at strategic distances from Little Humber to protect the actual dock facilities through misdirection. These decoys were designed to draw enemy bombing raids away from the heavily industrialised Hull docks by presenting false targets and simulated dock installations to aircraft approaching the area. The site represents the applied ingenuity of British civil defence measures during the 1940s, when Hull's docks were among the most heavily bombed targets in Britain due to their strategic importance in the nation's war effort. The physical remains reflect the practical engineering of wartime decoy technology, which combined dummy structures with controlled lighting to create the illusion of active dock operations from the air.
World War II decoys for Hull docks, 1580m south east, 600m west and 90m south west of Little Humber is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020022. View the official record →
The World War II decoys for Hull docks is a Second World War defence installation comprising a series of dummy structures and lighting systems positioned at strategic distances from Little Humber to protect the actual dock facilities through misdirection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020022.
World War II decoys for Hull docks, 1580m south east, 600m west and 90m south west of Little Humber 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 1020022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Little Humber moated site (1.6 km), Paull Holme moated site and tower (3.5 km), Stone Creek Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, at Sunk Island Clough (4.6 km).
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