Monument record MYO3557 - Searchlight Battery Knapton
Summary
Earthworks of a single searchlight show on vertical aerial photographs of 1941 . The site lies north of the village of Knapton, on the west side of North Field Lane. Oblique photographs taken under snowy conditions show the ditched earthworks of a World War II searchlight battery of three installations immediately to the west of Knapton village.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5596 5216 (44m by 71m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Civil Parish | Rufforth and Knapton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
NMR Information:
NMR contains two entries pertaining to this searchlight battery (UID 1199132 & UID 1199328)
UID 1199132: Earthworks of a single searchlight show on vertical aerial photographs of 1941 . The site lies north of the village of Knapton, on the west side of North Field Lane. (1)
1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number NMR HLA RAF/385 608 28-DEC-1941
UID 1199328: Oblique photographs taken under snowy conditions show the ditched earthworks of a World War II searchlight battery of three installations immediately to the west of Knapton village, at SE 559521. The features sit on top of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. (1)
1 Oblique aerial photograph reference number CRA (AJC 69/3) 25-NOV-1988
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2019 11:24AM