Monument record BTM 044 - WWII pillbox base, 8 Worlington Road, Barton Mills
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Summary
Concrete base from a WWII pillbox noted during a watching brief.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7085 7424 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SW |
| Civil Parish | BARTON MILLS, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A concrete pad was encountered during groundworks. Having been identified as a World War II pillbox base the structure was subject to recording. The base consists of a flat rectangular slab on concrete measuring 4.0, NE to SE and c. 4.3m SW to E, with the clear remains of side walls outside this. No indications of any mountings or ricochet protection walls were visible in the centre of the slab. It is thought to be the remains of a Type 24 pillbox, forming a pair with BTM 043, and located on the sides of a weir to protect the river crossing (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50292 Unpublished document: Percival, J.. 2009. An Archaeological Watching Brief at 8 Worlington Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2011 12:30PM