Question - What is this?

[Bgb]

Hi all,

I've found what appears to be a concrete shield. It's raised around the edges, approx 3ft across, it's set into a large concrete slab around 5 X 20 meters, it's solid but when kicked sounds hollow. It's wel hidden in a location with ex RAF shelters.
Thoughts?

 

[tigger]

pot bellied stove base slab

 

[Scoobysrt]

Shouldn't be exploring during lockdown.

 

[Lord Oort]

TBF this is the sort of thing that could easily be found while having a walk.

 

[Scoobysrt]

Didn't seem so after saying it's well hidden with ex raf shelters and it looks like it's had undergrowth cleared from it for the picture but yes, anything's possible especially if it means you can argue with me over it
I'm happy for the op to clarify and its the reason he didn't get the full on stay at home save lives lecture.

 

[Alley]

pot bellied stove base slab

Good suggestion. I have a woodburner with a similar shaped base.

 

[Lord Oort]

I assumed well hidden to mean its in lots of undergrowth. Its got nothing to do with arguing, just a different interpretation of what was said; its not explicitly obvious whether the OP was out exploring or not unlike with the other threads...

 

[Shaun]

Im not entirely sure, but could very much be part of a pillbox, especially with raf stuff near by
Best way to check is on https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/dob/index.cfm
It might be on there.
(EDIT: oops, it probably isn't)

 

[Snowhead]

Here's one I dug up earlier,,
from here; https://aviationtrails.wordpress.co...a-small-airfield-that-became-a-big-player-p1/

Pot belly base, half way down the page

 

[Bgb]

Whilst a Pillbox would be interesting there's clearly no doubt after that! Pot belly base it is. I was hoping for a secret bunker of some sort.....

Scoobysrt - you're right to question and thank you for cutting me some slack on my first post! While I was indeed 'exploring' with the kids and dog it's about 50ft from the back wall of our garden on private land. We are extremely lucky to live where we do in the current climate!

 

[Shaun]

Here's one I dug up earlier,,
from here; https://aviationtrails.wordpress.co...a-small-airfield-that-became-a-big-player-p1/

Pot belly base, half way down the page

just realised it was far from what OP described, but interesting

 

[Scoobysrt]

Tigger called it quickly, good going guys.

Bgb, It's all good, appreciate the clarification, having ex raf bases at your doorstep is a nice thing to have lol. Didn't mean to presume.