Monument record MLI116235 - Ruck Machine Gun Posts, Scrane End, Freiston
Summary
Remains of two Second World War Ruck machine gun posts, to the south of Scrane End, Freiston.
Type and Period (1)
- RUCK MACHINE GUN POST (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of two Second World War Ruck machine gun posts, to the south of Scrane End, Freiston. The structures have been removed but parts of the walls and pits survive. {1}{2}
A photograph of the remains of the machine gun posts was taken in July 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16245, 16246.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SLI15420 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2007. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Gibraltar Point to Norfolk. FR32.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3912 4100 (36m by 50m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 2:05PM
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