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These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
PILLAR A vertical member standing without support. Preferred term 138088 -
PILLAR BOX A hollow pillar, erected in a public place, containing a receptacle for posting letters. Preferred term 71139 -
Pillar Harp Narrow term - -
Pillar Stone Narrow term 71000 -
PILLBOX An often squat building with thick, loopholed walls and a flat roof, designed to accommodate a variety of weapons, usually strategically positioned to cover a vulnerable point in a defensive system. Many were built to standardized designs. Preferred term 68900 -
PILLBOX (AIR MINISTRY PATTERN) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the Air Ministry. Usually found on or near airfields. Preferred term 140500 -
PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) A pillbox constructed for use in training exercises forming part of a simulated defensive position Preferred term 140502 -
PILLBOX (CANTILEVERED) A pillbox in which the roof is detached from the walls and supported by a central pillar, thus leaving an embrasure allowing a 360 degree field of fire. Preferred term 140503 -
PILLBOX (MODIFIED) A pillbox which has been modified from a standard Directorate of Fortifications and Works design. Double index with specific type where known. Preferred term 140504 -
PILLBOX (PREFABRICATED) A pillbox constructed of prefabricated concrete panels. Double index with specific type where known. Preferred term 140506 -
PILLBOX (SHELLPROOF) A pillbox with walls that have been thickened to protect against shells. Double index with specific type where known. Preferred term 140507 -
PILLBOX (TYPE 391) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the chief engineer of GHQ home forces. Preferred term 140508 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CE124/41) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the chief engineer of South-Eastern Command. Preferred term 140509 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CE2717) A pillbox built to a design drawn up the chief engineer of Scottish Command Preferred term 140510 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CE2843) A pillbox built to a design drawn up the chief engineer of Scottish Command Preferred term 140511 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CE390) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the chief engineer of GHQ home forces. Preferred term 140512 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CP/6/40/111) A circular pillbox, usually consisting of a concrete pipe with a timber and corrugated iron roof, surrounded and covered by earth and sandbags. Built to a design by Norcon Ltd, a company dealing in concrete pipes. Preferred term 140513 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CRE TL62) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the commander of the Royal Engineers in Southern Area (Taunton Line). Preferred term 140515 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CRE1094) A pillbox built to a design drawn up by the commander of the Royal Engineers for the Colchester Garrison. Preferred term 140516 -
PILLBOX (TYPE CRE1116) A pillbox built to a design by the commander of the Royal Engineers for the Colchester Garrison. Preferred term 140517 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) A hexagonal pillbox, with an internal anti-ricochet wall and loopholes for fives light machine guns and one rifle. Originally designed to have 15in bulletproof walls many were built with 42in thick shellproof walls. Designed by DFW branch 3. Preferred term 140518 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/23) A rectangular pillbox with an enclosed square plan section for three light machine guns and an adjacent open area housing a mounting for a light anti-aircraft weapon. Designed by DFW branch 3. Preferred term 140519 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) A hexagonal pillbox with an interanl anti-ricochet wall. The rear wall was lengthened to take two rifle loopholes in addition to the five light machine gun. Both 15in and 42in thick walls are common. Designed by DFW branch 3. Preferred term 140521 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/25) A circular pillbox designed by the Engineering and Metals Company using 'Armco' corrugated iron sheets as the inner and outer skins into which concrete was poured, giving a 12in wall thickness. The design was taken up by DFW and assigned a drawing number. Preferred term 140522 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/26) A square pillbox with loopholes for four light machine guns with 18 in thick walls. Probably designed by DFW branch 3 although it may have been adapted from an external source as Southern Command correspondence refers to the type as 'Stento'. Preferred term 140524 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/27) A large octagonal pillbox, with a projecting entrance, equipped with loopholes for eight light machine guns and a light anti-aircraft mounting sited in a central well which was accessed from inside the pillbox. Designed by DFW branch 3. Preferred term 140525 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28) A square pillbox with walls up to 48in thick, designed to emplace a 2 pounder anti-tank gun. A large opening in the back allowed the gun to be wheeled into position at the large embrasure in the front wall. Designed by DFW branch 3. Preferred term 140526 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28A) A large, rectangular pillbox based on the FW3/28 with the addition of a small infantry chamber to one side of the main gun chamber. Preferred term 140528 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/45) A pillbox design, assigned a drawing number by DFW branch 3. Although originally believed to be a distinct type, FW3/45 has recently been found to be a design for modifications to existing types. Double index with specific type where known. Preferred term 140529 -
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/46) A pillbox design, assigned a drawing number by DFW branch 3. Although originally believed to be a distinct type, FW3/45 has recently been found to be a design for modifications to existing types. Double index with specific type where known. Preferred term 140530 -

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