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Monument Number 929457

Hob Uid: 929457
Location :
East Riding of Yorkshire
Easington
Grid Ref : TA4061311644
Summary : World War II railway block, Easington. Structures remain in 1992.
More information : (TA 4062 1165) Railway block, Easington

This railway block takes the form of two large and two small concrete cubes these were intended to hamper enemy forces trying to advance along the Spurn Point light railway. The site was visited by the Fortress Studies Group in 1992 during the Holderness Survey, they found the site to be in good condition and at little or no risk. (1)

The monument is also visible as an upstanding structure on air photographs examined as part of the Rapid Coastal Assessment Survey of the Yorkshire and Humber Estuary. (2)

This railway block takes the form of two large and two small concrete cubes these were intended to hamper enemy forces trying to advance along the Spurn Point light railway. Still in good condition in 1992. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Roger Thomas/12-APR-1992/FSG,RCHME:Holderness Survey
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Source details : RAF 540/650 5090 04-JAN-1952
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Gazetteer Reference EA246, 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 : Roadblock
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : MHU18759
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 41 SW 37
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 1992-04-09
End Date : 1992-04-13
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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2006-05-12
End Date : 2007-05-31