South Dock, Pillbox

HER Number

1783

District

Sunderland

Site Name

South Dock, Pillbox

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

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

Structure

Description

This is an unusual circular concrete pillbox with a conical roof. It has a door on its west side and a number of horizontal gun slits. It is partially buried in soil.

Easting

441450

Northing

557230

Grid Reference

NZ441450557230

Sources

<< HER 1783 >> A. Rudd, 1989, Existing Sites of Pillboxes in Tyne and Wear; K. Hunter-Mann, York Archaeological Trust, 2009, Hudson Dock East, Barrack Street, Sunderland - Desk Based Assessment; NMR MONUMENT NUMBER: 1462996; RAF 106G/UK/873 6018 01-OCT-1945