Site Event/Activity record ELI13161 - Excavation of a Bristol Beaufighter Crash Site, Mablethorpe
Location
| Grid reference | TF 487 845 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MABLETHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group
Date
From 26 Aug 2017 to 26 Aug 2017 (on)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of a Bristol Beaufighter aircraft, that crashed on the 6th of January 1944, on land to the west of Mablethorpe. Small fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}{2}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI16246 Report: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. 2018. Report on the Excavation of Bristol Beaufighter Mk X, LZ413. -.
- <2> SLI16146 Unpublished Document: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Bristol Beaufighter, Mablethorpe. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI124924 Bristol Beaufighter Crash Site, Mablethorpe (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2019 2:32PM