Thesaurus Term/Concept: NISSEN HUT
| Identifier | 140696 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A prefabricated structure of a steel frame clad in corrugated iron. Semi-circular in section they were used as accommodation for the armed forces and, during WWII, as emergency housing for bombed out civilians. Also used for storage. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MDO24327 Bowleaze, WWII military site (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO25917 Higher Barn - WWII military buildings and structures (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO25916 Morkhams Lake - WWII nissen hut (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO24379 Sutton Poyntz, WWII Nissen Huts (Monument) |