Site Event/Activity record ELI13228 - Excavation of a Boulton Paul Defiant Crash Site, Nocton Fen
Location
| Grid reference | TF 100 664 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NOCTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Gareth Jones
Date
From 02 Jul 2018 to 02 Jul 2018 (on)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of a Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft, that crashed on the 4th of May 1941, on land at Nocton Fen. Fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI16277 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2019. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Boulton Paul Defiant, Nocton Fen. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI125522 Boulton Paul Defiant Crash Site, Nocton Fen (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 20 2019 2:30PM