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Monument Number 915846
Hob Uid: 915846
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Hornsea
Grid Ref : TA2085347108
Summary : World War II pillbox, Hornsea.The reinforced concrete 'Lozenge' type pillbox was constructed between 1940 and 1941.
More information : TA 2087 4711. Lozenge pillbox. (see TA 14 NE/16 for full description) This lozenge pillbox was one of a series which faced towards the town. This, in the event of an invasion, was intended to try to contain the enemy within the confines of the town. This pillbox is situated to the west of Hornsea Burton, it had a deepened end loop and had three loops in the front wall; the centre loop having been widened to increase the field of fire. 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 or no 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. The pillbox appears to be surrounded by a barbed wire perimeter. (2) PILLBOX Location: South of Hornsea. Construction: In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit: In the period 1992/04/09 1992/04/12 Field Visit: By 2001 (3) Lozenge shaped pillbox, one of a series which faced towards the town. This, in the event of an invasion, was intended to try to contain the enemy within the confines of the town. This pillbox is situated to the west of Hornsea Burton, it had a deepened end loop and had three loops in the front wall; the centre loop having been widened to increase the field of fire. 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/212 3292 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 HO117, 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, Barbed Wire Obstruction
Evidence : Extant Building, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : MHU9949
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013198
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 24 NW 61
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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 915846