Monument record MLI43286 - Pillbox, Gibraltar Point
Summary
Pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust. Formed part of the defences of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 22 pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust. Formed part of the defences of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery (see MLI43285). Built of concrete with wooden shuttering. The pillbox faces south and has an integral porch and external blast wall. {1}{2}{3}
A photograph of the pillbox was taken in October 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 2085.
- <4> SLI15408 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2008. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Donna Nook to Gibraltar Point. CR7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5566 5817 (1m by 0m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROFT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 30 2021 3:19PM
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