Monument record MLI88827 - Second World War anti-aircraft defences on West Common, Lincoln
Summary
Second World War anti-aircraft defences on West Common, Lincoln
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT OBSTRUCTION (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cropmarks and earthworks of probable modern aircraft obstructions, identified on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
The remains of former Second World War anti-aircraft defence ditches are visible on much of West Common. Three circular depressions are also visible, located in an area of quarrying earthworks. These may have been part of a former searchlight battery. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK9672: LI.624.3.1-4.
- <2> SLI12843 Bibliographic Reference: Bowden, Mark; Brown, Graham; and Smith, Nicky. 2009. An Archaeology of Town Commons in England: 'A very fair field indeed'. p.50 (fig 5.6), p.52.
- <3> SLI12890 Report: English Heritage. 2003. Lincoln West Common: Survey Report. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 96046 72115 (1798m by 1078m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARHOLME, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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