Monument record BNH 073 - Second World War Pillbox, Barnham Camp

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Summary

The site of a surviving Second World War type 22 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs. It formed part of a network of pillboxes and defences, aasaociated with Barnham Camp, see BNH 054 for details.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8569 8038 (4m by 4m)
Map sheet TL88SE
Civil Parish BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Pillbox (Type FW3/22). Hexagonal.

January 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The site of a surviving Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S2). It formed part of a network of pillboxes and defences, see BNH 054 for details.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 9th January 2017.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Digital archive: June 2012. List of sites recorded by Pillbox Study Group. Site ID: e11774.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1801 RS4287-4289 25-OCT-1946 (HEA Original Print).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2020 1:44AM

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