Monument record MLI86034 - Former Anti-Aircraft Battery, Top Covert Farm, Brant Broughton
Summary
Former site of a probable Second World War anti-aircraft battery, to the south-east of Top Covert Farm, Brant Broughton.
Type and Period (2)
- ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former site of a probable Second World War anti-aircraft battery, to the south-east of Top Covert Farm, Brant Broughton. Comprises circular earthworks marking the sites of a probable former searchlight emplacement (at SK 8893 5590) and a probable former gun emplacement (at SK 8883 5587), along with nearby probable foundations for associated hut structures. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. SK8855: LI.708.2.1-4.
- <2> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. SK8855/2 (330-14A).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8887 5587 (168m by 138m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANT BROUGHTON AND STRAGGLETHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2024 8:49AM
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