NHER 54527 (Monument record) - World War Two type 22 pillbox
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Summary
A probable type 22 World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs to the north of the Bury St Edmunds and Thetford Railway line, Thetford. Two further pillboxes are visible 425m to the west (NHER 54526), and a third 580m to the west (NHER 32170), also defending the railway line.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 2010. Norfolk NMP.
A probable type 22 World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S4), to the north of the Bury St Edmunds and Thetford Railway line, Thetford. It is centred on TL 8758 8362. Two further pillboxes are visible 425m to the west (NHER 54526), and a third 580m to the west (NHER 32170), also defending the railway line.
E. Bales (NMP), 13 Dec 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF79732 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/LA/227 1116-7 17-APR-1945 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF79314 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/UK/59 5203-4 05-FEB-1946 (NHER TL 8683A-B).
- <S3> SNF79315 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1957. BKS 517452-3 XX-APR-1957 (NCC).
- <S4> SNF79733 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1961. RAF 58/4686 (F21) 0005-6 18-SEP-1961 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 7 2011 4:35PM