Monument record MLI43256 - Tank Trap, Jarvis's Farm, North Somercotes
Summary
Tank trap of the Second World War Coastal Crust, at Jarvis's Farm, North Somercotes.
Type and Period (1)
- TANK TRAP (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ten 4ft by 4ft anti-tank blocks across the beach exit. {1}{2}
The tank trap was included in a survey of Second World War remains, recorded in July 2012 prior to works to renew the coastal flood defences between Tetney and Saltfleet. The surveyors thought that the western line of 5 concrete blocks had actually formed part of a separate demolished structure, rather than being part of the tank trap. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.1.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5124.
- <3> SLI15498 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. APS site code: TSFD12.
- <4> SLI15499 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. LCNCC 2012.58.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4414 9679 (28m by 22m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SOMERCOTES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 14 2022 2:26PM
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