NHER 32478 (Structure record) - World War Two spigot mortar base

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Summary

A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement is visible on RAF aerial photographs from 1952. It is still in place today, but lying on its side.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SE
Civil Parish SALTHOUSE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Common spigot mortar base gun emplacement, situated about 50m northwest of ruined pill box (NHER 16006).
Survey No. D2-6.
Information from [1]. See record form in file.
D.Walker (NLA) July 1996.

October 2002. Norfolk NMP.
Possible trace of spigot mortar emplacement visible on 1952 RAF aerial photographs (S1) at TG 0856 4421. A circular feature 1m in diameter is visible, although it is not particularly clear. It is next to a rectangular structure, possibly a pillbox or similar defensive position (part of NHER 27810).
S. Massey (NMP), 20 March 2003.

April 2004.
Now lying on its side at northwest point of Gramborough Hill.
E. Rose (NLA), 13 April 2004.

  • --- Photograph: Kent, P.. 1994. KHG 27.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. RAF 58/844 5023-4 21-MAR-1952 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 10:19AM

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