Monument record KSS 101 - Possible World War Two pillbox

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Summary

A possible World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs to the south of Field Lane, Kessingland.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 5296 8663 (38m by 40m)
Map sheet	TM58NW
Civil Parish	KESSINGLAND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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PILLBOX? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

July 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A possible World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) to the south of Field Lane, Kessingland. It is likely to be related to the strongpoint recorded to the north (SHER KSS 054).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 23rd July 2014.

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP 3191-3192 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/78146 V 058-059 08-SEP-1978 (EHA).

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: TM48NE/58NW. AONB Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22036)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2014 8:59AM