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Newburgh

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Newburgh

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Fife Anti-tank Line; Command Line; Mount Pleasant

Canmore ID 203170

Site Number NO21NW 163.01

NGR NO 24161 17988

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Newburgh
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO21NW 163.01 24161 17988

This brick and concrete pillbox is situated on the N side of the railway where it runs along an embankment E of Mount Pleasant and NW of a stone retaining wall. Only four sides are visible with one gun-loop in each wall. The internal yoke and entrance are now covered up.

Information from Defence of Britain Project form, Mr N Ruckley, July 1996.

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