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) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SE |
| Civil Parish | Murton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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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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Record last edited
Jul 10 2019 10:02AM