Pillbox 222, Beacon Hill [1937- ]

From the picture, I would say no. I have no photo, but a sketch I did at the time. It shows a set of concrete steps starting about 60 cm above the path level. There were roughly four steps before they continued into a concrete walled trench, with more until they were covered by a landslip at the entry to a tunnel. Following the tunnel from on top, past two collapsed sections, brought me to the PB.

Starting at the PB end, the tunnel was demolished for a short distance, then came a section in good condition of bricks with an arched top. This continued for roughly 20m where there was another collapsed section. Beyond that was a section still buried and not accesible, followed by a short collapsed section and then another inaccesible section to the main entrance. The entrance was a set of concrete steps leading up from the macLehose Trail path between concrete side walls to the entrance. A landslip had covered the tunnel entrance and it was not accesible, but appeared to be the same type of tunnel as seen at the PB end i.e. at least three layers of brick thickness with an arched brick roof.

The PB tunnels were, on the whole, constructed with bricks. There have been only a couple found which were built using formed concrete. All tunnels were built in the same way, dig a deep trench, construct the tunnel, fill it over. They are amazing works considering they were built over 80 years ago using all manual methods, after the tools and equipment were brought to the side of a virtually uninhabited location on the backs of mules - or labourers.

If a tunnel is found in an area, and it is not constructed with bricks or concrete, and not roughly 180cms high, then it is a later addition.