Monument record MLI43397 - RAF WOODHALL SPA
Summary
RAF WOODHALL SPA
Type and Period (7)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- PIT (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- BUILDING (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- STRUCTURE (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
- WALL (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1965 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 43397
AIRFIELD OPENED FEB 1942 , CLOSED C.1965 . {2} 1 OR 2 OF THE PICKETT - HAMILTON FORTS (A TYPE OF PILL BOX) SURVIVE. {1}
DURING THE MONITORING OF TOPSOIL STRIPPING AT TATTERSHALL QUARRY FEATURES RELATED TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR AIRFIELD WERE IDENTIFIED. THESE INCLUDED DRAINS, CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS AND SHALLOW PITS. THESE PITS WERE PROBABLY DESIGNED TO HOLD FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WHICH WOULD BE IGNITED TO DEFINE PART OF THE AIRFIELD IN POOR VISIBILITY. {3}{4}
A WATCHING BRIEF OF TOPSOIL STRIPPING OF PHASE 2-3 OF THE TATTERSHALL QUARRY EXTENSION UNCOVERED EVIDENCE OF EXTENSIVE DRAINAGE PROGRAMMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRBASE. {5}{6}
A watching brief carried out during topsoil stripping on Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension (phases 3-5) revealed further evidence of extensive drainage programmes associated with agricultural use of the land and the airbase. {7}{8}
A watching brief carried out during topsoil removal on Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension phases 4, 5 and 7 revealed evidence of drainage ditches and pits associated with airfield fencing or apparatus.{9}{10}
During trial trenching/monitoring of topsoil stripping, several brick outbuildings and walls associated with the airfield were recorded, along with drainage ditches.{11}{12}
Various magnetic anomalies related to Second World War features associated with the airfield were noted during a geophysical survey of land at North Road Farm (TF 2230 6020). {13}
Five modern features were observed during trial trenching associated with a quarry extension to the south-east (TF 2230 6020). These features contained a high percentage of building material, including asbestos, and are probably remnants of demolished Second World War structures associated with the airfield. {14}{15}
Sources/Archives (15)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. -.
- <2> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. -.
- <3> SLI5197 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1996. Land at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Monitoring of Topsoil Stripping, Phase 1b of the Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension. TQA96.
- <4> SLI1586 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1996. Land at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Monitoring of Topsoil Stripping, Phase 1b of the Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension. LCNCC 154.96.
- <5> SLI5196 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1997. Land at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Monitoring of Topsoil Stripping Phase 2-3 of the Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension. TQB97.
- <6> SLI1585 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1997. Land at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Monitoring of Topsoil Stripping Phase 2-3 of the Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension. LCNCC 205.97.
- <7> SLI5835 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Mar 2000. Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension, Topsoil Removal, Phases 3-5. TQC99.
- <8> SLI5836 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1999. Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension, Topsoil Removal, Phases 3-5. LCNCC 72.99.
- <9> SLI6488 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Feb 2001. Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension-topsoil removal phases 4, 5 and 7. TQD00.
- <10> SLI6489 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Feb 2001. Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension-topsoil removal phases 4, 5 and 7. LCNCC 2001.46.
- <11> SLI7024 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. July 2001. Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension, Phase 6. TQE01.
- <12> SLI7025 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. July 2001. Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension, Phase 6. LCNCC 2001.177.
- <13> SLI10308 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2005. Proposed Quarry Extension Site, Tattershall Thorpe. -.
- <14> SLI10802 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2005. North Road Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Evaluation. TNRF05.
- <15> SLI10803 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2005. North Road Farm, Tattershall Thorpe: Archaeological Evaluation. LCNCC 2005.238.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 212 615 (1964m by 2126m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKSTEAD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | TATTERSHALL THORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (7)
- Event - Survey: Magnetometry survey of proposed quarry extension, Tattershall Thorpe (ELI6325)
- Event - Intervention: Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension (ELI1725)
- Event - Intervention: Tattershall Thorpe Quarry Extension Phase 6 (ELI2388)
- Event - Intervention: Tattershall Thorpe quarry, Phases 3-5 (ELI1178)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching at land north of North Road Farm, Tattershall Thorpe (ELI6759)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension phase 1b (ELI6974)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at New Park Farm, Tattershall Thorpe quarry extension phase 2-3 (ELI6975)
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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