NHER 42278 (Monument record) - World War Two spigot mortar emplacement, West Quay, Gorleston on Sea

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Summary

A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement is visible on aerial photographs on the West Quay, Gorleston. This would have formed part of the harbour and quayside defences.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50SW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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January 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement is visible on aerial photographs on the West Quay, Gorleston (S1). This would have formed part of the harbour and quayside defences. The emplacement is centred on TG 5278 0478 and consisted of a circular spigot within a circular pit, with an embankment on the quayside. This emplacement has been removed by 1947 (S2).
S. Massey (NMP), 05 January 2006.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF60017 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 5329-31 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF60160 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1958 7089-90 05-APR-1947 (NMR).