Whitburn, hexagonal pillbox

HER Number

13606

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Whitburn, hexagonal pillbox

Place

Whitburn

Map Sheet

NZ46SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Fortification

Site Type: Specific

Pillbox

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Two possible Second World War pillboxes are visible as structures on air photograph, at NZ 4110 6342 and NZ 4129 6328.

Easting

441290

Northing

563280

Grid Reference

NZ441290563280

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1463014; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 140/S629/H54 PO 002 25-JUL-1940