NHER 24107 (Structure record) - World War One pillbox
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Summary
A rare example of a World War One circular concrete pillbox, dating to about 1916.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pill box. Concrete, circular. On bend in road above bridge.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 October 1987.
(S1) states that this structure dates from World War I.
See record form in file by source [1], who adds:
Rare World War I (WIA) pillbox, from about 1916/18.
Survey No. G2-12.
D.Walker (NLA), July 1996.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF51845 Photograph: Kent, P.. 1994. KHD 24-25.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4584 Article in Serial: Bird, C.. 1991. The Fixed Defences of North and East Norfolk in the Two World Wars.. NIAS Journal. Vol 5 No1, pp 3-34. pp 3-34.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 30 2024 3:05PM