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

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

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

432600

Northing

572400

Grid Reference

NZ432600572400

Sources

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