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Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Second World War defensive structure located in Hampshire, England. The emplacement was constructed to mount a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun, a widely deployed weapon system used by British forces for air defence during the latter part of the war. The site preserves physical evidence of the military infrastructure developed at Bordon Camp during its expansion as a significant military establishment. The structure represents the type of rapid defensive preparation undertaken across southern England in response to the aerial threat posed by German aircraft.
Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1468234. View the official record →
Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Second World War defensive structure located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1468234.
Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1468234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 820m ESE of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.3 km), Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Woolmer Down, 540m south of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.5 km).
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