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Monument Number 912188

Hob Uid: 912188
Location :
East Riding of Yorkshire
Seaton
Grid Ref : TA1340547774
Summary : A Second World War pillbox situated at Catfoss Airfield. It is situated to the south of the main airfield; it was intended to defend the nearby airfield battle headquarters. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and has several unusual features, the most unusual of which is the unconventional cruciform anti-richochet wall in the centre, which sub-divides the building. The pillbox is pentagonal in shape and its walls are some 3'6" in thickness. The doorway is in the rear (east) wall and is flanked by two 4" cable ducts. The embrasures are externally stepped and internally smooth splayed. Each embrasure is fitted with a `Turnbull Mountings' machine gun cradle. The site was in very good condition when surveyed by the Fortress Studies Group in 1992.
More information : (TA 1342 4777) Pentagonal pillbox. This pillbox is to the south of the main complex of Catfoss Airfield and was intended to defend the nearby Battle HQ building. The pillbox has several unusual features, the most unusual of which is the unconventional cruciform anti-richochet wall in the centre, which sub-divides the building. The pillbox is pentagonal in shape and its walls are some 3'6" in thickness. The doorway is in the rear (east) wall and is flanked by two 4" cable ducts. The embrasures are externally stepped and internally smooth splayed. Each embrasure is fitted with a `Turnbull Mountings' machine gun cradle. The site was in very good condition when surveyed by the Fortress Studies Group in 1992 and was at little or no risk. (1)

Pillbox (variant), Parish stated (in error) to be Brandesburton . TA 1340 4778. A pentagonal pillbox at Catfoss Airfield, constructed 1940-1941. Extant in 1992, but condition unknown. (2)
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Source details : Roger Thomas/10-APR-1992/FSG,RCHME:Holderness Survey
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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 : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox (Variant), Pillbox
Evidence : Structure
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007426
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 14 NW 38
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Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 1992-04-09
End Date : 1992-04-13
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01