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Monument MPM1033 - Bombing Decoy Starfish Site
Summary
A bombing decoy 'starfish' site which once stood on Farlington Marshes. Part of a series of 'Q' decoy sites set up in Langstone Harbour during the Second World War to protect Portsmouth from night bombing.
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Full Description
A 'starfish' bombing decoy site once stood on this location. It formed part of the Second World War bombing decoy system in Langstone Harbour. The site no longer exists, and no trace has been found.
Information supplied by Hampshire County Council Archaeology & Historic Buildings Record.
Site No: 60104
Source: Portsdown Tunnnels Hunt, B. 2001-09
Hampshire County Council, 2013, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM80.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM80 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2013. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 68627 03721 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM