HER Record

HER ID: 64643, Bofors tower

HER Summary: A WWII Bofors Tower.

HER Category: Monument

HER Web Link: No link available

Type: Air Photo Survey
Description: A survey of aerial photographs was carried out by Wessex Archaeology as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Date Range: 2009 - 2012
Type: Thematic Survey
Description: Information provided by the Pillbox Study Group.
Date Range: 2020 - 2020
Type: Air Photo Survey
Description: A survey of aerial photographs was carried out by Wessex Archaeology as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Date Range: 2009 - 2012
Type: Thematic Survey
Description: Information provided by the Pillbox Study Group.
Date Range: 2020 - 2020

Type: Built
Classification: Anti Aircraft Gun Tower
Form: Artefact
Description: Pillbox Study Group identify this as a very rare low version of a Bofors tower. Two separate platforms, one for the gun and the other for the Kerrison predictor separated by a gap to prevent vibrations from the gun disrupting the predictor.
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Built
Classification: Gun Emplacement
Form: No information available
Description: A WWII gun emplacement is visible on aerial photographs (interpretation by South East RCZAS)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Built
Classification: Anti Aircraft Gun Tower
Form: Artefact
Description: Pillbox Study Group identify this as a very rare low version of a Bofors tower. Two separate platforms, one for the gun and the other for the Kerrison predictor separated by a gap to prevent vibrations from the gun disrupting the predictor.
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Built
Classification: Gun Emplacement
Form: No information available
Description: A WWII gun emplacement is visible on aerial photographs (interpretation by South East RCZAS)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945