Record Details
NHER Number: | 32541 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Spigot mortar base and tank trap |
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Summary
This is a spigot mortar base. These are relatively common on the coast but are rare in Norwich. It stood in Catton Park and was part of Norwich's first line of defence. An anti-tank ditch ran through the park about 10 metres to the north of the mortar base.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 2332 1198 |
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Map Sheet: | TG21SW |
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Parish: | OLD CATTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Common 1940 spigot mortar gun emplacement, unusual in the Norwich area. Situated on east side of park in trees.
Originally stood on Norwich's main defence line and an anti-tank ditch ran through park about 10m to the north.
Survey No. M1-12.
Information from [1].
See (S1) in file.
D. Walker (NLA), August 1996.
Monument Types
- SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- TANK TRAP (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Unpublished Document: 1995. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey. |
Related records - none
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