Monument record MCC5486 - WWII Anti-Tank Pimples, NE side of Abberton Reservoir, Colchester

Summary

Anti-Tank Pimples.

Location

Grid reference TL 9964 1894 (point)
Map sheet TL91NE
Civil Parish ABBERTON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During World War Two, an anti-tank ditch was dug from Colchester Cemetery southwards to Abberton Reservoir (SMR 20550/MCC5336). Here, it terminated in a block of c.32 anti-tank pimples between the end of the ditch and the reservoir. These can be clearly seen on an aerial photograph taken in April 1946.<1>

In 2005, there is no trace of the ditch by the reservoir nor anti-tank pimples embedded in the grass or concrete top of the embankment. However, at least 12 pimples lie randomly dumped in the water at the edge of the reservoir here. It is not known how many more lie beneath water level. Clearly, these are twelve of the original number taken up and left. Three photos of site.<2>

See also <3> & <4>.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-5342. Apr 1946.
  • <2> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 2005. Anti-tank pimples, Abberton Reservoir. 3 frames, Dec 2005.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.

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Record last edited

Jun 18 2020 9:37AM

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