Monument record MLI43258 - Pillbox, Saltbox Farm, North Somercotes
Summary
Pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the east of Saltbox Farm, North Somercotes.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Three-bay, concrete anti-aircraft pillbox facing north-east. Comprised of two roofed parts joined by an open area with the dorway and a mounting for a light anti-aircraft gun. The roofed parts contain embrasures, and there is an embrasure for a machinegun in each end wall. {1}{2}
Photographs of the pillbox were taken in June 2012, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The structure is of the Lincolnshire variant of the Type 23 pillbox style. It has been sinking into the surrounding saltwater marsh, and access to the interior is possible only during periods of dry weather. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.1.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5125.
- <3> SLI16012 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2013. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Phase 3, Field Survey and Historical Assessment. NS59.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 44367 96174 (4m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SOMERCOTES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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