Second World War gun emplacement, Beacon Hill Fort (EHER 82280)

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Summary

A Second World War casemated gun emplacement for a 6-inch Mark VII gun, constructed in 1941 using reinforced concrete and iron throughout, with an anti-strafing protective cover. It is located on Beacon Hill Fort.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 2622 3183 (7m by 7m)
Civil Parish	HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Information from NRHE A casemated gun emplacement for a 6-inch Mark VII gun, constructed in 1941 using reinforced concrete and iron throughout, with an anti-strafing protective cover. Location: Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich <1> Additional reference <2>

Sources

<1> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
<2> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1427153
National Monuments Record: TM 23 SE 244

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