Monument record 7435/0/2 - Probable WWII Searchlight Battery South of Pipewell
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Summary
Cropmarks of ring ditches, interpreted during the Northamptonshire NMP as prehistoric in date. However, they are more likely to be part of a WW2 searchlight battery. Summary from record 7435/0/3: Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography. Possibly relates to WWII searchlight battery.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{3} Ring ditch. NCCAP:SP8485/012.
{4} Documentary reference to Searchlight battery. Appendix of War Diary details location of every S/L in their area (North of Grantham to East coast) due to a change in the system of numbering in 1942. Prefixes of old numbers make it possible to cross ref them to location statements. Pipewell old number WT.097 (ie 362 Bty, 41 S/L Regt.); new number 268.
<1> Armishaw A., 2000, Correspondence, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN101478.
<2> Armishaw A., 2002, Defence of Britain Report Forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101477.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<4> Armishaw A., 2001, Letter, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN101842.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN101478 Correspondence: Armishaw A.. 2000. Correspondence. 2/11/2000. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN101477 Notes: Armishaw A.. 2002. Defence of Britain Report Forms. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <4> SNN101842 Letter: Armishaw A.. 2001. Letter. 09/12/2001. 9-12-01. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8412 8522 (75m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 8 2024 9:49AM
