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Monument Number 1393739

Hob Uid: 1393739
Location :
Lincolnshire
North Kesteven
Ashby De La Launde and Bloxholm
Grid Ref : TF0481956248
Summary : A Second World War type 22 pillbox at RAF Digby. The pillbox was thought to have been built in 1940-1941 and formed part of the defences of the airfield. The pillbox was the subject of a field visit during the course of the Defence of Britain project but the date of the visit was not recorded (presumably however sometime between 1994 and 2001 which was the duration of the project). The pillbox was said to be extant at this unspecified time, but the exact condition of the monument was not recorded..
More information : TF 047 562. A type 22 pillbox at RAF Digby, thought to have been built in 1940-1941. The pillbox formed part of the World War Two defences of the airfield. The pillbox was the subject of a field visit during the course of the Defence of Britain project but the date of the visit was not recorded (presumably however sometime between 1994 and 2001 which was the duration of the project). The pillbox was said to be extant at this unspecified time, but the exact condition of the monument was not recorded. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1940-1941
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox, Pillbox (Type FW3/22)
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005282
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005282
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 05 NW 19
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01