Monument record MCC5099 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), S of Cymbeline Way, Colchester
Summary
Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), S of Cymbeline Way, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9846 2568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows the clear shape of a spigot mortar emplacement approx 60 yards S of Cymbeline Way. From this position the mortar would have covered the road barrier (SMR 10930) approx. 90 yards to its NW.<1>
The area is now thick undergrowth at the bottom of a steep embankment.
See also <2>.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:45AM