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Lampeter Pillbox is a concrete defensive structure dating from the Second World War, constructed as part of Britain's anti-invasion defences during the period of heightened military vulnerability following the fall of France in 1940. Located in Ceredigion, Wales, the pillbox represents the widespread deployment of small fortified positions across the British landscape designed to provide armed resistance at key strategic points. The structure exemplifies the standardised design principles employed in pillbox construction during this period, incorporating features typical of such installations including reinforced concrete walls and loopholes for defensive fire. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the pillbox survives as material evidence of the Home Front defensive preparations undertaken during the Second World War.
Lampeter Pillbox is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD249. View the official record →
Lampeter Pillbox is a concrete defensive structure dating from the Second World War, constructed as part of Britain's anti-invasion defences during the period of heightened military vulnerability following the fall of France in 1940. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD249.
Lampeter Pillbox dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pillbox. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lampeter Pillbox 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 CD249.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Pencarreg (3.6 km), Three Round Cairns SE of Blaen Carreg (4.5 km), Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery (4.5 km).
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