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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Humber C1
Hob Uid: 912481
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Preston
Grid Ref : TA1974029110
Summary : Remains of World War II heavy anti aircraft battery, Madalene Hill, Hedon. Only the brick built gunstore and two huts remain.
More information : (TA 1974 2911) Anti aircraft battery. Positioned on Madalane Hill, north east of the town of Hedon, this anti aircraft battery provided part of the defence system for Hull and the Humber ports. There is now a new council depot on the site and only the gunstore and two huts remain. These are of brick and wooden construction, the rest of the battery has been totally destroyed. (1) Documented. (2)

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Source details : Nigel Ruckley/10-APR-1992/FSG,RCHME:Holderness Survey
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Number : TA 12 NE 43
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Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 1992-04-09
End Date : 1992-04-13

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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Humber C1