Defence of Britain Database Anti-invasion record: S0011971

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Type 28a anti-tank gun emplacement. [Original defence site number - 253].
(Source: Book 1999)
Rectangular anti-tank gun emplacement, very overgrown. Doorway on SE side. Main embrasure faces NW. LMG side chamber on the W side with three embrasures. One additional LMG embrasure. Probably in 'Good' condition under the overgrowth. Another similar emplacement is close by [UORN 11972]. Access possible, including interior - by public footpath.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/09/04)
Rectangular structure plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1975)
Pillbox structure plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1944/03/08)

Type of site	PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28A)
Location	On E side of trackway, between Fyfield and A415 road, NW of Frilford.
Area	Fyfield and Tubney, Oxfordshire, England
Grid reference	SU 42543 98070 (Scale: 1:2500 , 1975)
Period	WW2
Condition	Fair
Materials	Reinforced Concrete
Threats	Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The emplacement is very heavily overgrown.
Recorder	Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project)
Defence grouping	GHQ Line: Red - GHQ Stop Line running from south of Malmesbury to west of Reading.
Photographs
DOB site reference:	S0011971
Reference	GHQ Line Rear or Section Red: Research Report 1999 Ironside's Line 1944/03/08 US/7PH/GP/LOC208 (frs.5003-5004)
Event	Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2003/09/04