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Monument Number 1407064
Hob Uid: 1407064
Location : Essex Epping Forest North Weald Bassett
Grid Ref : TL4894003590
Summary : A World War Two type 22 pillbox at North Weald Airfield. The hexagonal pillbox is made of concrete and brick, and may have been constructed 1940-1941. The walls are reinforced. The airfield is considered to be important partly because of the survival of its defensive landscape, of which this pillbox forms a part.
More information : A World War Two type 22 pillbox at North Weald Airfield, North Weald Bassett, Essex, TL 4894 0359. The hexagonal pillbox is made of concrete and brick. The walls are reinforced. The suggested date of construction is 1940-1941. (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 Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Probably built 1940-1941
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox (Type FW3/22), Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0002390
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0002390
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 40 SE 46
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1407064