Monument record MLI125115 - Pillbox, Rimac, Saltfleetby
Summary
Pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the east of Rimac, Saltfleetby.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Lincolnshire-type, three-bay rectangular pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the east of Rimac, Saltfleetby. It consists of two roofed parts joined by an open central bay, where a light anti-aircraft gun would have been mounted. It is in good condition, though is now overgrown and access to the interior is no longer possible. {1}{2}
A photograph of the pillbox was taken in October 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (although the photograph was incorrectly labelled as site SA21). {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16249.
- <2> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.166-73.
- <3> SLI15408 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2008. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Donna Nook to Gibraltar Point. SA30.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 47293 91679 (6m by 7m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTFLEETBY ST CLEMENT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 5 2022 9:25AM
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