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A six sided pillbox with a slit trench around the coastal sides (4). Landward ends of trench lead into covered shelters, with access to rear.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/10/18)
Type of site | PILLBOX |
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Location | Near S end of 'The Long Sand' close to the caravan park, Ballywalter. |
Area |
Ballywalter, Ards, Northern Ireland |
Grid reference |
J 633 676
(Scale: 1:63360
, 1998)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete, Earthwork |
Recorder | Coulter, Michael D.A. (Environment & Heritage Service Northern Ireland) |
Defence grouping |
County Down coast defences - Defences of the coast and hinterland |
Attached Sheets | (1) - sketch plan of site |
DOB site reference: | S0009964 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1997/10/18 |