Monument record MBC47773 - WORLD WAR II SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY, BURCOTT
Summary
The probable site of a Second World War searchlight battery is visible on historic aerial photographs as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
The probable site of a Second World War searchlight battery is visible on historic aerial photographs as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in fields off Burcott Lane and centred at SP 84359 15242, two opposing curving arcs of earthwork bank, each about 1.2 metres wide, encloses an internal area about 8 metres in diameter. Although the earthworks are not visible on aerial photographs taken in 1961 the field remained extant. However, by 1976 what appears to be a scrap vehicle business has covered the site with vehicles and the earthworks are not visible (1-4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC27130 Digital archive: Bierton Parish Council. 2024. Bierton, Broughton & Hulcott in the Second World War.
- <2>SBC27131 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-AC275 V 5041 07-MAR-1943.
- <3>SBC27132 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-58-4627 F43 416 16-AUG-1961.
- <4>SBC27133 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. OS-76043 V 024 29-APR-1976.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8435 1524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 6:49PM
