Monument record MLI116274 - Infantry Blockhouse, North Coates Airfield
Summary
An infantry blockhouse of the Second World War Coastal Crust, at North Coates airfield.
Type and Period (1)
- BLOCKHOUSE (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of an infantry blockhouse were exposed in this location in October 2012, during groundworks for the renewal of the coastal flood defences between Tetney and Saltfleet. The structure had been partially dismantled and buried by the construction of the sea defences in this area. It was constructed of reinforced concrete with walls of brick, laid in stretcher bond. There were four internal chambers, with access steps leading to the inside at both ends. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15498 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. APS site code: TSFD12.
- <2> SLI15499 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. LCNCC 2012.58.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 3775 0256 (36m by 35m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH COATES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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