Thesaurus Term/Concept: HOLDFAST
| Identifier | 143261 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A plinth or pedestal, usually of concrete, to which an anti aircraft or coastal battery gun was fitted. Holdfasts are often the only evidence for a weapon which survive. |
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Instances/Examples (6)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MKE115369 Holdfast for a Second World War 6Pdr Hotchkiss anti tank gun in the corner of the playing field. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE115368 Second World War concrete holdfast (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE39507 HOLDFAST (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE120320 Possible site of a Second World War 6pdr (Hotchkiss) AT gun, Tong Wood (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE120321 Possible site of a Second World War 6pdr (Hotchkiss) AT gun, West of Denstroude Farm (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE120323 Possible site of a Second World War mines, West of Denstroude Farm (Monument) |