Second World War pillbox at Duton Hill (EHER 81815)

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Summary

A Second World War square reinforced concrete pillbox with brick-shuttering facing towards the north east. It is located at Duton Hill to the north of Great Easton.

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Grid reference	TL 605 267 (point) NRHE data used to create point.
Civil Parish	GREAT EASTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (VARIANT) (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: Square brick-shuttered pillbox - faces north-east. Entrance covered by mound. Very overgrown and recorder unable to see through embrasures. Square, with angled corners, but with a square roof. The roof has an angled edge. Built into the side of a bank in a field. The embrasures are now almost level with the field. Location: Duton Hill, north of Great Easton. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1425501
National Monuments Record: TL 62 NW 51

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