Is this ww2 related?

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:41

Found this near the pill box today, have no idea what it is / was?

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:41

Few angles

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:42

No idea?

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:43

Trench type thing? Surely a bad idea?

Paff · 04-08-2014, 23:43

Was there any sign of iron work in the middle?

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Paff

Was there any sign of iron work in the middle?

Nope, not that we could see, very overgrown though and didn't step into middle. Why do you ask?

Paff · 04-08-2014, 23:46

Not likely, but it reminds me of an old sewage bed, they used to have a sprayer that went round the bed...

AlexD333 · 04-08-2014, 23:48

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Originally Posted by Paff

Not likely, but it reminds me of an old sewage bed, they used to have a sprayer that went round the bed...

We saw two within 100 meters of each other if it helps

makeitfit · 04-08-2014, 23:43

What does it say on OS map ?

briggie · 05-08-2014, 07:02

possibly a ventilation shaft

AlexD333 · 05-08-2014, 10:09

Just been told its a gun mount for an anti aircraft gun!

firebobby · 05-08-2014, 17:18

They look like static water tanks to me, we have the same things in woods near Reading.

macabethiel · 06-08-2014, 03:06

I think its an old water tank they have quite a few of them near Clipstone Forrest in Notts on the old MoD tank testing grounds.

When I lived that way I used to collect Daphnia from them in the summer to feed to my tropical fish.
You also get them with corregated steel surrounds presumably used as a mould when they built them.

jims-terrano · 05-08-2014, 18:02

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Just been told its a gun mount for an anti aircraft gun!

That was my thoughts along with the sewage bed too. Can you get an os grid ref for them. Is there a local Royal British Legion branch near to you or museum that you can take the photos along to.

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Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Was there any sign of iron work in the middle?

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Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Not likely, but it reminds me of an old sewage bed, they used to have a sprayer that went round the bed...

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makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	What does it say on OS map ?

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briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	possibly a ventilation shaft

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AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Just been told its a gun mount for an anti aircraft gun!

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firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	They look like static water tanks to me, we have the same things in woods near Reading.

06-08-2014, 03:06	#13
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	I think its an old water tank they have quite a few of them near Clipstone Forrest in Notts on the old MoD tank testing grounds. When I lived that way I used to collect Daphnia from them in the summer to feed to my tropical fish. You also get them with corregated steel surrounds presumably used as a mould when they built them.