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Fixed Defences Severn Tunnel Engine House II

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 11633g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Portskewett
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST5059987350
Site Type (preferred type first) : MODERN FORTIFICATION

Summary :
On the southern side of the Severn Tunnel engine house were located additional field defences, comprising two blockhouses, a series of entrenchments and further wire entanglement. These fieldworks are cut into the remains of the Roman Camp at Sudbrook. This is one part of a series of defences that were constructed to defend the Severn Rail tunnel and associated features.

Description :
On the southern side of the Severn Tunnel engine house were located additional field defences, comprising two blockhouses, a series of entrenchments and further wire entanglement. These fieldworks are cut into the remains of the Roman Camp (06169g) at Sudbrook. This is one part of a series of defences that were constructed to defend the Severn Rail tunnel and associated features (Huckfield 2018).


Sources :
Huckfield, P W. , 2018 , GGAT 137 Defence of the Realm: Coastal Defence and Port Facilities

Events :
E008083 : Coastal Defences and Port Facilities (Defence of the Realm GGAT 137) (year : 2017-2018)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 11630-2g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01142g

Compiled date : 10-05-2024


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