Monument record HLY 065 - 3 World War II pillboxes.
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Summary
3 pill boxes. 2 hexagonal on saltmarsh edge. 2 firing slots at back, either side of rear blast door. Single firing slot on each side. 1 on sea wall, hexagonal, same as previous except only 1 firing slot to rear. Other two situated at TM/38344/45513 and TM/38526/45497 (approx).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 38509 45567 (345m by 151m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
3 pill boxes. 2 hexagonal on saltmarsh edge. 2 firing slots at back, either side of rear blast door. Single firing slot on each side. 1 on sea wall, hexagonal, same as previous except only 1 firing slot to rear. Other two situated at TM/38344/45513 and TM/38526/45497 (approx). (S1) (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett, L. SCCAS. Site record. Aug 2002.
- <S2> SSF50159 Bibliographic reference: Podd, S. 1995. Earthworks Reconnaissance in Suffolk. Rapid Identification Survey..
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 5 2017 1:07PM