Monument record MYO4417 - MURTON AIRFIELD
Summary
The site of a First World War airfield at Murton. This minor emergency landing ground was used between October 1917 and November 1918, most likely by 36 Squadron, the local Home Defence Unit.
Location
Grid reference | SE 6539 5280 (point) |
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Map sheet | SE65SE |
Civil Parish | Murton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NMR Information:
The site of a First World War airfield at Murton. This minor emergency landing ground was used most likely by 36 Squadron, the local Home Defence Unit. (1)
The site of a First World War airfield at Murton used between October 1917 and November 1918. (2)
1 The Military Airfields of Britain. Northern England: Co. Durham, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Yorkshire 303, 308 Ken Delve
2 World Wide Web page Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 2009. Murton, <http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/Murton.php> [Accessed 04-JAN-2009]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2019 10:02AM