Information for record number MWA9596:
Maxstoke Castle Prisoner of War Camp

Summary The site of Maxstoke Prisoner of War Camp identified from an aerial photograph. It dates from the Second World War, and was situated 500m southeast of Maxstoke.
What Is It?  
Type: Prisoner Of War Camp
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Maxstoke
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 22 88
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 A prisoner of war camp that can be seen on an aerial photograph from 1948. There is also an area of structures, possibly associated with the camp, to its southeast.
2 This prisoner of war camp was known as Castle Camp, Maxstoke, Coleshill as number 39. The camp was a German working camp of standard type. Nothing is thought to remain of the standard type of camp present due to its subsequent development as a golf course area.
3 "They were met by destruction both inside and outside the Castle, a prisoner of war camp had been set up in the gardens, which is now the practise area for the golf club. "
4 Plan of golf course showing location of the Practice Area to be read with
3.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SP2288
Author/originator:
Date: 17/05/48
Page Number: 4035
Volume/Sheet: SP2288
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948): Project Report
Author/originator: Roger JC Thomas
Date: 2003
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Digital archive
Title: Plan (2017) of Maxstoke Castle Golf Course
Author/originator: J Brace
Date: 2017
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Maxstoke Castle
Author/originator: J Brace
Date: 2007
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Glossary

 
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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
monument GOLF COURSE * A prepared area of ground used to play the game of golf on. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument GOLF CLUB * A golf course, clubhouse and ancilliary buildings. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument PRISONER OF WAR CAMP * A prison site for the containment of servicemen captured in war. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back

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