Monument record MLI116276 - Refuse Pits, North Coates Airfield
Summary
Refuse pits associated with the Second World War defences at North Coates Airfield.
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of three pits were recorded in this location in October 2012, during groundworks for the renewal of the coastal flood defences between Tetney and Saltfleet. The pits contained general refuse associated with the defence of North Coates airfield in the Second World War, including fragments of decayed RAF uniforms and used .303 rifle cartridges. {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 3722 0329 (18m by 19m) 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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