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Monument Number 1416464
Hob Uid: 1416464
Location : Swindon Wroughton
Grid Ref : SU1332777449
Summary : A regular hexagonal Second World War concrete pillbox, with 6 embrasures. At South end of RAF Wroughton, near Swindon.
More information : A regular hexagon shaped pillbox, with 6 embrasures. Made of concrete, with brick shuttering and external cement cladding. Inside, one of the firing ports has the remains of a Turnbull mount. Has a SW main defence arc. At S end of RAF Wroughton, nr. Swindon. (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 : 20th Century
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Pillbox (Type FW3/22), Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0000259
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 17 NW 140
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1416464