Monument record 7141/0/4 - WWII Searchlight Battery
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{1} A series of earthwork features set in a field on the north-east edge of Corby. They comprise a cluster of three penannular ditch and banked enclosures with openings to the north-east. To the south-west is a larger single penannular circular earthwork enclosure with opening to its north-west. At least five smaller circular embanked features and one rectangular are also present. Possible structures (huts?) in the extreme eastern corner of the field. The features almost certainly represent a WWII searchlight battery + ?LAA? The site was subsequently quarried and destroyed. Seen on 1942 aerial photos (SP89NW) 6068-6069 HLA/419 13/3/42.
<1> Royal Air Force, 1940s, RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs, SP89NW: 6068-6069 HLA/4 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN105266.
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- <1> SNN105266 Aerial Photograph(s): Royal Air Force. 1940s. RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. RAF 1994?. SP89NW: 6068-6069 HLA/4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9195 9076 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 25 2024 2:14PM
