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Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences is a Second World War anti-tank obstacle located in Goldcliff, Monmouthshire, Wales. The structure dates from 1940-1941, when coastal defences were constructed throughout Britain in anticipation of German invasion. The obstacle comprises a concrete anti-tank block positioned to impede vehicle movement across the vulnerable flat terrain of the Severn Estuary approaches. The site forms part of the broader network of anti-invasion fortifications established along the Welsh coast during the critical period of the war before the threat of imminent invasion receded.
Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM353. View the official record →
Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences is a Second World War anti-tank obstacle located in Goldcliff, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM353.
Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a anti-tank obstacle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM353.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard Cross, Goldcliff (0.6 km), Goldcliff Moated House Site (1.1 km), Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm (3.5 km).
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