Survey Data

Reg No

30810006


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Historical, Technical


Original Use

Pill box


Date

1935 - 1945


Coordinates

195899, 304350


Date Recorded

04/07/2003


Date Updated

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Description

Concrete pill box built, c.1940, with openings to north and south. Set back from the road and built into a slope.

Appraisal

Overlooking the approaching road from Carrick-on-Shannon, this defensive structure is a reminder of mid-twentieth century history. Constructed in concrete during the Second World War, this pill box is a rare feature in the Irish landscape. It is of technical and historical significance.