Monument record 7966/0/2 - Possible Searchlight Battery

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Summary

World War II searchlight emplacement. The site can been seen in the cropmarks. It was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but has since been destroyed. Cropmarks have also been noted in this area by the Archaeological Field Investigators (AMIE: 345302, 345664) and could be this searchlight emplacement. It was located south of Cogenhoe.

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Full Description

{1} World War II searchlight emplacement. The site can been seen in the cropmarks. It was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but has since been destroyed. Cropmarks have also been noted in this area by the Archaeological Field Investigators (AMIE: 345302, 345664) and could be this searchlight emplacement. It was located south of Cogenhoe.


<1> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<2> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SP 8240 6006 (point)
Civil Parish BRAFIELD ON THE GREEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1412417

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 8:34PM

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