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West Tofts Stanford Training Area village

Ghost town Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: no searching possible; period range is medieval to 1940s rural material plus military debris.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

medieval village emparked in 18th century, evacuated 1942

Breckland parish with 332 people in 1931 and a Pugin-designed chancel at St Mary's church. The Army took it over in 1942 for the Stanford Battle Area and it is now West Tofts Army Camp.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

live military training areaUnexploded ordnance

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