Thesaurus Term/Concept: CHECKPOINT

Identifier 131375
Class DEFENCE OF BRITAIN
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A roadblock, usually manned by the Home Guard, where the credentials of civilians and military personnel where checked before allowing them to proceed.

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Context Record
Monument Type MNF48275 A group of World War Two defensive structures and roadblocks at the junction of the Lowestoft and Springfield Roads, Gorleston-on-Sea (Monument)
Monument Type MNF47692 Site of a World War Two pillbox and roadblock (Monument)
Monument Type MNF59122 Site of probable World War Two checkpoint (Monument)
Monument Type MNF59573 Site of World War Two defences at Harford Bridge (Monument)