Thesaurus Term/Concept: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Identifier 140521
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A hexagonal pillbox with an interanl anti-ricochet wall. The rear wall was lengthened to take two rifle loopholes in addition to the five light machine gun. Both 15in and 42in thick walls are common. Designed by DFW branch 3.

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Context Record
Monument Type MHG13798 Second World War Pillbox, Ackergill Links (Building)
Monument Type MHG13800 Second World War Pillbox, Keiss (Monument)
Monument Type MHG46397 Site of Type 24 pillbox, Braehead, Keiss (Monument)