Monument record MLI53686 - SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE REMAINS
Summary
SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE REMAINS
Type and Period (2)
- SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 53686
SECOND WORLD WAR CROPMARK ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY, INCLUDING A GUN EMPLACEMENT AND SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY. {1}
An archaeological survey was undertaken on lands forming part of the Brocklesby Estate, comprising field observation and rapid fieldwalking (on a non-collecting basis) and a desk-top assessment. This was done to appraise the archaeological resource of the estate as part of a wider Heritage Landscape Management Plan. The survey identified the position of an anti-aircraft gun emplacement and searchlight battery, adjacent to a decoy airfield establishment for Elsham Wolds {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TA1305-6:LI.280.1.1-5,1993, .
- <2> SLI9007 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological and Historical Survey of Parts of the Brocklesby Estate. CGL98.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1331 0602 (104m by 148m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LIMBER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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