Monument record SLY 097 - A possible WWII Pillbox, Shotley.

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Summary

A possible WWII Pillbox, Shotley.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 24222 34860 (3m by 2m)
Map sheet TM23SW
Civil Parish SHOTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A probable World War II pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs from 1944, centred on TM24223486. The pillbox is roughly 2.5m square. It is located 17m to the south of the anti-tank ditch SLY 069 and is connected to the strongpoint SLY 096 by a trackway. The structure is not visible on photographs from 1946 onwards. (S1, S2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/LA/23 4021-2 06/JUL/1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK 1635 3014-5 09/JUL/1946.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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