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World War II gun emplacement

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World War II gun emplacement

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Location: Bamburgh, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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August 16, 2023

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The concrete shelter's floor retains a visible iron setting where a gun was once positioned. This shelter potentially accommodated a former naval four-inch gun, boasting a range of approximately nine miles. It was safeguarded by infantry stationed in adjacent ancillary fire trenches.

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