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Monument Number 1421879
Hob Uid: 1421879
Location : Suffolk East Suffolk Bawdsey
Grid Ref : TM3372037900
Summary : Adaptation of existing grotto/shelter feature, of nineteenth century date, of concrete artificial cliffs, into a Second World War combination observation post/pillbox/light Anti-Aircraft position. Bawdsey radar station.
More information : Strongpoint formed by building a pillbox into a shelter at the end of an artificial cliff. Adaptation of existing grotto/shelter feature, of nineteenth century date, of concrete artificial cliffs, into a combination observation post/pillbox/light AA position. Bawdsey radar station. (1) Listed. For the designation record of this site please see the National Heritage List for England. (2-3)

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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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Source Number : 2
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Source details : District of Suffolk Coastal, 07-NOV-2012
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : English Heritage. 2012. 'English Heritage: The National Heritage List for England', [Accessed 21-NOV-2012]
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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 (Variant), Observation Post, Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007484
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1406805
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1001465
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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : 4313
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 33 NW 83
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1421879