Cambois concrete structure
Cambois concrete structure (81922)
- Easting
- 430308
- Northing
- 585101
The shattered remains of a structure made from reinforced concrete. The largest section of remains measures approximately 3m in length and 1m in height. The structure had a tickness of 1m. The outside of the structure shows marks from the corrugated steel shutters used to form the structure.
This is possibly the remains of a WWII pillbox.
- Period
- Modern (1901 and later)
- Period comments
Secold World War
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- Monument Type - Broad
- Coastal defence site
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Sites, buildings and structures for the defence of the coastline from sea and air invasion.
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Structure
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Ruined
- Evidence Description
- Man-made, roofless edifice or construction visible as substantial aboveground remains retaining evidence of architecture and materials, but which has been substantially destroyed.
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Easily accessible - no restrictions, Accessible on foot (no footpath)
- Accessibility comments
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- Unknown
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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- Date of survey
- 12th August, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Mid
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Active sea erosion
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Yes
- Other threats?
- Structural damage/decay, Other
- If other, please specify
- Cliff slippage
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Not applicable
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Is not locally known
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
Photographic survey and map regression
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos

Cambois concrete structure by ASherman

Cambois concrete structure by ASherman
