NHER 24369 (Monument record) - World War Two gun emplacement on bank of Little Ouse opposite Ten Mile Bank

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Summary

This rare World War Two type 28a anti tank gun emplacement was built in 1940 or 1941. It faces southeast to guard the approach to the nearby bridge.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TL69NW
Civil Parish	HILGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Gun emplacement, rectangular with chamfered corners, wide embrasure to southeast, door opposite. A remarkably unusual location for a type normally found facing out to sea.
R. Silvester (NAU), 8 March 1988.

Rare 1940/41 anti-tank emplacement - type 28a. Faces southeast to cover approach to bridge.
See (S1).
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.

2002.
Still extant, in excellent condition in garden of house. Now with timber pergola/patio on top.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 February 2002.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57927 Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

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Hilgay (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Apr 10 2006 1:36PM