NHER 68759 (Structure record) - World War Two spigot mortar pedestal
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
In March 2019 a previously unrecorded spigot mortar pedestal ('thimble') was exposed by groundworks at this location and photographed by two members of the public [1]. This and a second spigot mortar pedestal exposed nearby (NHER 68758) were the subject of a post on the 'Pillbox Study Group' forum (S1), with both subsequently added to the 'Extended Defence of Britain Online' dataset (S2). A photograph taken by another member of the public in 2020 [2] confirms that the pedestal remains in situ.
The pedestal is circular with an intact stainless steel pin and appears to be largely complete, although it is unclear whether other elements of the mortar emplacement survive.
P. Watkins (HES), 30 December 2024.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF102853 Website: The Pillbox Study Group Forum - General Pillbox Topics > PSG Defence Of Britain Project Database. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/pillboxstudygroup/psg-defence-of-britain-project-database-f42/. Unrecorded Spigot Mortar Mounts - North Walsham, Norfolk [Posted 22-MAR-2019; Accessed 30-DEC-2024].
- <S2> SNF102851 Website: Aldred, M. 2024-. Extended Defence of Britain Online. https://edob.mattaldred.com/. 8 January 2025. EDOBID: e46917 [Accessed 30-DEC-2024].
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 30 2024 8:22PM