Thesaurus Term/Concept: NISSEN HUT
Identifier | 140696 |
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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 |
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Monument Type | MSO12605 World War Two Nissen huts at North Hill (Monument) |