Record Details
NHER Number: | 16125 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | World War Two spigot mortar emplacement |
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Summary
A World War Two spigot mortar emplacement survives to the east of Hilgay Bridge.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TL 620 987 |
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Map Sheet: | TL69NW |
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Parish: | FORDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
East of Hilgay Bridge, north of river.
Mortar spigot, World War Two. Support for gun remains.
Information from S. Ashley (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU), 12 May 1980.
Visit. Survey no. P1-13.
Quite common, spigot mortar gun emplacement (date 1940). Situated to north of river.
See (S1).
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
Monument Types
- SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey. |
Related records - none
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