Thesaurus Term/Concept: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28)

Identifier	140526
Class	MONUMENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A square pillbox with walls up to 48in thick, designed to emplace a 2 pounder anti-tank gun. A large opening in the back allowed the gun to be wheeled into position at the large embrasure in the front wall. Designed by DFW branch 3.

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Instances/Examples (6)

Context	Record
Monument Type	MCC5105 WWII Pillbox (destroyed) W of Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5009 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), NW corner of Fiddler's Wood, Fordham Bridge, Eight Ash Green (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5120 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), S of New Road, Ford Street, Aldham (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5119 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), W of Ford Street Hill, Ford Street, Aldham (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5113 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), W of New Bridge, West Bergholt (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC4799 WWII Pillbox, South of Colchester Road, Chappel Viaduct, Wakes Colne (Monument)