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Monument Number 1397046
Hob Uid: 1397046
Location : Kent Folkestone and Hythe Hawkinge
Grid Ref : TR2070039000
Summary : A World War Two Norcon pillbox at Hawkinge Airfield: it is thought to have been moved from its original location on the airfield, and is now just inside the airfield boundary. This type of pillbox comprised a thin walled concrete cylindrical pipe provided with six loopholes for firing through. Because the walls were relatively weak and contained no steel, they needed extra reinforcing with sandbags. The pillbox may have been built between 1940-1941. This example was reported to be extant, but ex-situ and in bad condition in 1999.
More information : A World War Two Norcon pillbox (type CP/6/40/1 at Hawkinge Airfield, Hawkinge Kent, TR 207 390: it is thought to been moved from its original situation, and is now just inside the airfield boundary. The Defence of Britain record states that the concrete pillbox was built between 1940-1941. It was reported to be extant, but ex-situ and in bad condition in 1999 after a field visit connected with the Defence of Britain project. (1) The Norcon pillbox, introduced in 1940, was a pre-cast concrete pipe with a diameter of 6 foot. They were 4 foot high. The walls were 4 inches thick and contained no steel, so sandbags were required for internal protection. They were provided with six loopholes for firing. (2)

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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 Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1940-1941
Monument End Date : 1940
Monument Start Date : 1940
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Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0008180
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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0008180
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 23 NW 201
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1397046