NHER 60092 (Monument record) - World War Two spigot mortar emplacement

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Summary

The remains of a World War Two spigot mortar base were observed at this location. The emplacement survives up to a height of approximately 1.5m and the concrete base for the gun emplacement remains within it.

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Map sheet	TG04SE
Civil Parish	KELLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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19 February 2013. Field observation.
The remains of a World War Two spigot mortar base were observed at this location. The emplacement survives up to a height of approximately 1.5m and the surviving concrete base has a chrome spigot.
See (S1) and (S2) for further information.
H. Hamilton (HES), 29 June 2014.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File. Digital only.
<S1> SNF91891 Illustration: Kent, P.. 2013. Location plan of World War Two spigot mortar bases at Kelling. Digital (jpeg).
<S2> SNF91892 Photograph: Kent, P.. 2013. Photograph of a spigot mortar emplacement at Kelling.. 1 digital image.

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2021 8:07AM