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Monument Number 915843
Hob Uid: 915843
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Hornsea
Grid Ref : TA2009048540
Summary : World War II lozenge shaped, reinforced concrete pillbox, Hornsea. Constructed between 1940 and 1941.
More information : TA 20609 4854. Lozenge pillbox. (see TA 14 NE/16 for full description) This lozenge pillbox was one of a series of pillboxes positioned around Hornsea facing towards the town. These were intended to hold any possible invasion in the town until help could arrive. It is positioned on the north west edge of Hornsea, and is built from reinforced concrete. The site was visited by the Fortress Studies Group in 1992 during the Holderness Survey, they found the site to be in good condition and felt that it was at little risk. (1) The monument is also visible as an upstanding structure on air photographs examined as part of the Rapid Coastal Assessment Survey of the Yorkshire and Humber Estuary. (2) Pillbox. Location Hornsea. 1992/07 Final Report on the Holderness Pilot Study, Undertaken by the Fortress Study Group Database Group (FSGDG) between the 9th and 12th April 1992 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, In the period 1992/04/09 1992/04/12 (3) Lozenge shaped concrete pillbox north of Northgate. One of a series of pillboxes positioned around Hornsea facing towards the town. These were intended to hold any possible invasion in the town until help could arrive. It is positioned on the northwest edge of Hornsea. Not considered at risk in 1992. (4)

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Source details : David Burridge/12-APR-1992/FSG,RCHME:Holderness Survey
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Source details : RAF 106G/LA/216 4028 13-Apr-1945
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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 : 4
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Source details : Gazetteer Reference HO28, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1940-1
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013196
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : MHU18889
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 24 NW 60
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 1992-04-09
End Date : 1992-04-13

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2006-05-12
End Date : 2007-05-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 915843