Type

Monument

Title / Name

WWII Pillbox, Thingley Junction

Summary

A Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

PILLBOX, Second World War (1939 to 1945)

Source Detail: Royal Air Force, 1940-50s

Title: Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerial Photography (master)

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26099

Description: A Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This pillbox was one of four that were built to protect the militarysidings at Thingley. It was situated to the north of the sidings on the western side of the railway embankment. The site is obscured by trees on the 2009 air photos but is depicted on the latest Ordnance Survey MasterMap.

Source Detail: Last, J., Carpenter, E. + Evans, S., 2016

Title: West Wiltshire National Archaeological Identification Survey Lowland Pilot Project Report

Summary: Research Report This report describes the results of the National Archaeological Identification Survey Pilot Project: West Wiltshire (A350 corridor), which comprised interpretation and mapping of air photographs and lidar, analytical field survey, geophysical survey, excavation and palaeoenvironmental study. The project covered an area of 199 sq km in west Wiltshire between Chippenham and Trowbridge, centred on the Avon valley and the A350 road corridor. Source ID: SWI27877

Additional Information: Historic England 38-2016

Description: Connection of military buildings and quarries used for storage were connected to the wider rail network by railway sidings, defended with pillboxes.