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WWII defences · OFFICIAL INDEX RECORD

Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement

Near Sheffield, England

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What the official index records

Historic England / Planning Data records this location as Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement. Our atlas groups it under wwii defences using that source wording.

Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement is recorded by Historic England under reference 1017615. The supplied index identifies Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement. Current condition and visitor access are not established by this source index.

Record details

Category
WWII defences
Source classification
Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement
Period / construction dates
Second World War
Current condition
Not verified
Designation
Scheduled monument
Designation date
1927-03-23
Nearest reference town
Sheffield (approximate)
County / historic source county
Not supplied
County or local authority (ONS)
Sheffield
Nation
England
Source record ID
1017615
Coordinates
53.414404, -1.433172 (reference point, not an entrance)
Index checked
2026-09-13
Source last updated
1993-01-11
Published access reviewed
Not yet verified

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