Monument record MLI125916 - First World War Practice Trench, Gibraltar Point
Summary
Remains of a First World War practice trench at Gibraltar Point.
Type and Period (1)
- PRACTICE TRENCH (First World War - 1914 AD to 1918 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A practise trench was dug at Gibraltar Point during the First world War. The remains are clearly visible on the Google Maps aerial photographic layer as a curvilinear earthwork, with regular fire-break positions dug along the line. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI17012 Bibliographic Reference: Barrie Wilkinson. 2018. The Story of Gibraltar Point. p.67.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Acessed 06/12/2021.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5597 5851 (43m by 142m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROFT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2021 1:32PM
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