Monument record BRD 220 - Second World War hexagonal concrete pillar with stainless steel spigot.
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Summary
A Second World War spigot mortar emplacement. Hexagonal concrete pillar c.1m across, with stainless steel spigot, now buried to ground level.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7810 8646 (10m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In garden of 'Orchard Mead' in Victoria Avenue, Brandon. Hexagonal concrete pillar c.1m across, with stainless steel spigot, now buried to ground level.
Mapped at approximate location.
February 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
No definite sign of this spigot mortar emplacement was visible on aerial photographs.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th February 2017.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006447.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 15 2017 9:45AM