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HER Number:70538.13
Name:MORWENSTOW - Modern pillbox

Summary

One of two Pickett Hamilton Forts documented at RAF Cleave.

Grid Reference:SS 2020 1262
Parish:Morwenstow, North Cornwall, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 70538.13

Monument Type(s):

  • PILLBOX (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

One of two Pickett Hamilton Forts documented at RAF Cleave. These sites are pop-up pill-boxes, and appear as extremely small parchmark dots on aerial photos (2,3). They are sited within the central grass area of the camp.


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995-2001, Defence of Britain Archive (Website). SCO9052.

<2> RAF, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1793/3044-5 (Photographic Record). SCO12262.

<3> RAF, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158/PT4/5329-30 (Photographic Record). SCO12197.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO9052 - Website: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2001. Defence of Britain Archive.
[2]SCO12262 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1793/3044-5. ABP.
[3]SCO12197 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158/PT4/5329-30. ABP.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

70538Part of: MORWENSTOW - Modern airfield, Modern military camp (Maritime)