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Pillbox FW3/25 Lyrawa Hill
(UK: Scotland - Orkney Islands - Hoy)
This casemate is of type FW3/25. During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion.
The pillbox was for the defense of the Lyrawa Hill anti-aircraft battery.
Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Claire Pegrum
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- B9047
Hoy - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
Where is it?
Nearby (help)
Museum
Point of interest
Cemetery
- German War Graves Lyness
- Commonwealth War Graves Osmondwall
- Commonwealth War Graves Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
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