Monument record MLI116228 - Gun Emplacement, Freiston Shore
Summary
The southernmost of two Second World War gun emplacements at Freiston Shore. Formed part of the Boston Examination Battery.
Type and Period (1)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Concrete emplacement and holdfast for a Second World War 6 " coastal defence gun, forming part of the Boston Examination Battery (see MLI13376). The structure was partially disguised to resemble a bungalow. The magazine for the gun was linked to the gunhouse by a ramp (see MLI125843). {1}{2}{3}{4}
A photograph of the gun emplacement was taken in July 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16238.
- <4> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.158-65.
- <5> SLI15420 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2007. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Gibraltar Point to Norfolk. FR13.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 39641 42226 (6m by 8m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:55PM
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