The earthwork remains of Leighton Construction Camp
The earthwork remains of Leighton Construction Camp, originally built for workers constructing local reservoirs, then used in 1915 as a WW1 military camp and in 1917 was turned into a prisoner of war camp. Returned to use as a construction camp 1919-21 and then disbanded, Breary Banks, North Yorkshire, 2025
Picture No
50176297
Media ID
50176297
Size
8256px x 5504px
(35.5MB)
Credit
© Historic England / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Robyn Andrews - Historic England Archive
Date
2025
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