Monument record MLI116425 - Probable Gun Emplacement, Glebe Paddock, Grimoldby
Summary
Remains of a probable Second World War gun emplacement, on land at Glebe Paddock, Grimoldby.
Type and Period (1)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A raised mound of earth, thought to represent the remains of a probable Second World War gun emplacement, was identified in this area in January 1997, during trial trenching on land at Glebe Paddock. It was unclear whether the ground had been raised as part of the construction of the emplacement, or whether it had been sited on a pre-existing platform. {1}{2}
Brick and concrete foundation slabs of a demolished structure were recorded in October 2000, during the levelling of the mound prior to new development on the site. Second World War gas masks have reportedly been unearthed within this field in the past, strengthening the argument that the remains represented a former civil defense structure of some kind. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1863 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln). 1997. Glebe Paddock, Grimoldby. PCA site code: GPG 96.
- <2> SLI1527 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln). 1997. Glebe Paddock, Grimoldby. LCNCC 174.96.
- <3> SLI6336 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2001. Glebe Paddock, Tinkle Street, Grimoldby. LAS site code: GPGA 00.
- <4> SLI6337 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2001. Glebe Paddock, Tinkle Street, Grimoldby. LCNCC 2000.305.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3924 8800 (15m by 14m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRIMOLDBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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