Monument record MLI99400 - Possible First World War Pillbox, North Somercotes
Summary
Fragmentary remains of a concrete structure, possibly a former First World War pillbox, near North Somercotes.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX ? (First World War to 21st Century - 1916 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a ruinous concrete structure was recorded in this location, in 2008. It may be the remains of a former Second World War pillbox. {1}
Photographs of the remains were taken in June 2012, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The remains comprise two sections of concrete pillbox roof, each measuring c.0.75m by 0.75m across. No traces of any former walls could be discerned, however, and the exact original location of the structure is uncertain. The rusticated appearance of the remains matches that of known First World War structures in this area, and it was thought likely that this structure had an earlier origin than previously identified. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12104 Photograph: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. 2008. Second World War Coastal Defence Site Photographs. No.10.
- <2> SLI16012 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2013. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Phase 3, Field Survey and Historical Assessment. NS65.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4389 9794 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SOMERCOTES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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