Monument record 4380 - WWII Searchlight battery, north-east of Grange Farm Cottages
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Summary
An air photo has revealed the cropmarks of three joined ring ditches with others some 45m to the east. These are known to be the remains of a Second World War anti-aircraft battery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} An air photo has revealed the cropmarks of three joined ring ditches with others some 45m to the east. These are known to be the remains of a Second World War anti-aircraft battery.
{3} Air photo CUCAP ABD92, date 1960 shows three conjoined ditches and at least one other ring ditch as cropmarks. These are also present as cropmarks on photos taken in April 1944.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 28 (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3 (Report). SNN104868.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 28.
- <3> SNN104868 Report: Cadman G.. 2014. 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3. N.C.C..
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: WWII searchlight battery (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4380/0/3)
- Parent of: WWII searchlight battery (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4380/0/2)
- Parent of: WWII searchlight battery (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4380/0/1)
- Parent of: WWII searchlight battery (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (4380/0/4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7718 7068 (155m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2024 11:12AM
