Monument record FRS 043 - Site of a World War II Naval Radiator Unrotated Projectile rocket battery at Blackheath Estate, Friston
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Summary
WWII gun emplacement, brick built, on cliff overlooking estuary. Re-interpretation as an experimental radiator site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 42378 57782 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45NW |
| Civil Parish | FRISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
WWII gun emplacement, brick built, on cliff overlooking estuary (S1).
Re-interpreted as an experimental Naval department radiator site in immaculate condition. S2
Site of a Naval Radiator Unrotated Projectile rocket battery. Submitted by PSG member John Guy (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett, L. SCCAS. Site record. May 2002..
- <S2> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Kerr, A., pers. Comm, Pendleton, C., SCCAS. 24/11/04.
- <S3> SSF61605 Machine readable data file: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group, unrecorded defence sites for inclusion in the HER.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2025 10:47AM