Monument record MDR7849 - WWII military camp and heavy anti-aircraft battery (remains of), east of Elvaston
Type and Period (3)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MILITARY CAMP (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
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Full Description
The site of a World War Two military camp and heavy anti-aircraft battery; identified on aerial photographs taken in August 1945. (1)
Part of this site is scheduled: the standing and buried earthwork remains of part of World War II heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacements known as station DNH4. There are remains of two emplacements, an ancillary building and part of the associated track. There are also earthwork and buried remains of the command post. DNH4 was already built by February 1940. The site was associated with the defence of Derby and Rolls-Royce works. (2)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 41389 32608 (322m by 270m) |
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Civil Parish | ELVASTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2018 3:18PM