Possible site of Second World War battery

Description of this historic site

Several ring ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They may represent the remains of a Second World War anti aircraft battery or a searchlight battery. The site lies 1km east of Barnacle.

Notes about this historic site

2 A group of 3-4 ring ditches show on aerial photographs.
3 These look very like other anti-aircraft guns/spot-light batteries in the county.
4 In 1974 RGL found Post Medieval and Imperial pottery and glass in this general location.
5 Museum catalogue entry.

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