NHER 27497 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two spigot mortar emplacement

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Summary

A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement is visible as an earthwork surrounding a concrete pedestal or 'thimble' on 1940s aerial photographs. It appears to have been an isolated emplacement, probably sited to cover the railway line and Acle New Road to its west. Since the end of the war the site has been levelled, resurfaced and used as a car park.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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July 2005. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement is visible as an earthwork and structure on aerial photographs (S1) and (S2), centred at approximately TG 5205 0822. It has a clear view to its west and southwest and was probably located to protect the approach to the railway station and Vauxhall Bridge. On more recent aerial photographs (e.g. S3) the site is occupied by a car park and the emplacement presumably levelled.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 20 July 2005.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF56567 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF HLA/698 4055-6 08-APR-1944 (NMR).
<S2> SNF56495 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 5131-2 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF56568 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89046 201-2 18-MAR-1989.

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Record last edited

Dec 7 2010 11:45AM