Earsdon, Spigot Mortar Emplacement

HER Number:
5420

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Earsdon, Spigot Mortar Emplacement

Place:
Earsdon

Map Sheet:
NZ37SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Gun Emplacement

Site Type: Specific:
Spigot Mortar Emplacement

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Spigot mortar emplacement of WW2 origin - pit or emplacement surrounding a concrete pedestal or 'thimble' which was used to mount a spigot mortar. Deployed by the Home Guard in WW2 as an anti invasion measure.

Easting:
326

Northing:
724

Grid Reference:
NZ326724

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5420 >> A. Rudd, of Wartime Defences in Tyne and Wear - typed list