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Monument Number 1419492
Hob Uid: 1419492
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Watton
Grid Ref : TA0080051400
Summary : Second World War Pickett Hamilton Fort, said to have been 'still in use' into the 1980s.
More information : Pickett Hamilton Fort, said to have been 'still in use' into the 1980s. The hydraulic system was under water, but this has been drained and a mechanical assessment found the top section of the fort could be raised and lowered. There is a current (2001) danger that it will be removed. [see also UORN 14974]. RAF Hutton Cranswick airfield. (1)

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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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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Pickett Hamilton Fort
Evidence : Subterranean Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0004185
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 05 SW 27
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1419492