NHER 32441 (Monument record) - World War Two spigot mortar emplacement in weapon pit
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Summary
Field survey in 1996 recorded the presence of a very rare 1940 spigot mortar gun emplacement in a weapon pit. This very overgrown hexagonal emplacement was sited to protect the nearby bridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1995. Survey.
Very rare 1940 spigot mortar gun emplacement in Weapon pit (SM+WP/1). [1]
Very overgrown hexagonal emplacement sited to enfilade bridge.
Survey No. L1-7.
See record form (S1) in file.
D. Walker (NLA), August 1996.
March 2008. Norfolk NMP.
No sign of this defence was visible on aerial photographs during the ALSF NMP mapping.
S. Massey (NMP), 03 March 2008.
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 10:01AM