Information for record number MWA12078:
Air raid shelter to the east of the aircraft factory at Baginton Airfield

Summary An air raid shelter can be seen on aerial photographs to the east of the aircraft factory at Baginton Airfield
What Is It?  
Type: Air Raid Shelter
Period: Modern (1914 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Baginton
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 36 74
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Level of Protection Local
Description

  
Source Number  

1 An air raid shelter seen on aerial photographs to the east of the aircraft factory at Baginton Airfield was mapped as part of the English Heritage (EH) National Mapping Project (NMP)
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: RAF 106G UK 636 Frame 4410
Author/originator: RAF
Date: 10 Aug 1945
Page Number: Frame 4410
Volume/Sheet: RAF 106G UK 636
   
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technique Aerial Photograph Aerial photographs are taken during an aerial survey, which involves looking at the ground from above. It is usually easier to see cropmarks and earthworks when they are viewed from above. Aerial photographs help archaeologists to record what they see and to identify new sites. There are two kinds of aerial photographs; oblique and vertical. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument AIR RAID SHELTER * A fortified structure used to protect civilians and military personnel from enemy bombing. back
monument AIRFIELD * An area or site used for the landing and take-off of aircraft, often including associated buildings, equipment and other installations. back
monument AIRCRAFT FACTORY * A factory where aircraft are assembled. back

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