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HER Number:70538.10
Name:MORWENSTOW - Modern gun emplacement

Summary

The remains of a number of gun emplacements are visible on aerial photographs

Grid Reference:SS 1994 1260
Parish:Morwenstow, North Cornwall, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): 1999032
  • National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 2016.12.2
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 70538.10
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s):

Full description

The remains of a number of gun emplacements are visible on aerial photographs (p1, p2) and were plotted as part of the NMP. These include two large structures which are likely to be open-topped machine gun posts (b1), at SS1996312710 and SS1994812665.


RAF, 1942, RAF/767/H17/140/6_44-45 (Photographic Record). SCO9453.

<1> ALWYN HARVEY, 1997 - 2001, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, 140 (Cornwall Archive). SCO9017.

RAF, 1956, RAF/F21/82/141/0900Z/0072-3 (Photographic Record). SCO13661.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO9017 - Cornwall Archive: ALWYN HARVEY. 1997 - 2001. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. 140.
[p1]SCO9453 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1942. RAF/767/H17/140/6_44-45. ABP.
[p2]SCO13661 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1956. RAF/F21/82/141/0900Z/0072-3. ABP.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

70538Part of: MORWENSTOW - Modern airfield, Modern military camp (Maritime)