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Monument Number 928835
Hob Uid: 928835
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Easington
Grid Ref : TA4208014950
Summary : World War II anti-tank blocks, concrete anti-tank cubes are situated on the beach to the landward end of Spurn Point, Easington; probably not in their original position.
More information : (TA 4208 1495) Anti-tank blocks, Easington This line of 30 (visible) concrete anti-tank cubes are situated on the beach to the landward end of Spurn Point. The cubes are probably not in their origional position, and when surveyed by the Fortress Studies Group in 1992 were considered to be in poor condition and at risk from coastal erosion.(1) Anti-tank blocks, Easington. (2) This line of 30 (visible) concrete anti-tank cubes is situated on the beach to the landward end of Spurn Point. The cubes are probably not in their origional position. In poor condition in 1992 and at risk from coastal erosion. (3)

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Source details : Roger Thomas/13-APR-1992/FSG/RCHME:Holderness Survey
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Gazetteer Reference EA226, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Anti Tank Cube, Tank Trap, Anti Tank Obstacle
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013154
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : MHU18796
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 41 SW 17
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 1992-04-09
End Date : 1992-04-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 928835