Monument record CAM 056 - World War II type 27 pillbox.
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Summary
Pillbox type 27.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 756 725 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | CAVENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Approx. centre of Cavenham Heath (Cavenham National Nature Reserve), S of the Icklingham - Cavenham road, off unmade track. Pillbox type 27, slightly modified. Brick anti-ricochet walls. Covered low entrance under one embrasure, which led to trenches that ran in three directions to patches of woodland [to provide concealed access to the pillbox which lies in open heathland?]. Polygon side approx 3m long. Entrance faces S.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006426.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 1 2014 3:52PM