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Cold War
Bunkers and monitoring posts built to gather information during the Cold War.
6official records
1heritage categories
5access notes checked
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Cold War
York Cold War Bunker
Near York
Researched guide · September 2026
Guided visits · book aheadCold War
Skipsea observation and monitoring posts
Near Hull
Researched guide · September 2026
Access not confirmedCold War
Brandsby Royal Observer Corps post
Near York
Researched guide · September 2026
Access not confirmedCold War
Swingate radar receiver site
Near Dover
Researched guide · September 2026
Access not confirmedCold War
Harty Ferry Road Cold War battery
Near Canterbury
Researched guide · September 2026
Access not confirmedCold War
Beacon Hill ringwork siege castle and Royal Observer Corps post
Near Scarborough
Access not confirmed