Monument record MDO1117 - Second World War Type 22 pillbox, Sea Barn, Fleet
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Summary
A World War II type 22 pillbox located at Sea Barn, East Fleet. It was constructed in 1940-41, is hexagonal on plan and built of concrete. A field visit in 1996 found the pillbox to be partly buried but in a good condition. The pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken at East Fleet in 1984.
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Full Description
Hexagonal type 22 pillbox, partly buried. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 6279 - 6379 (1959)].Sea Barn, East Fleet. <1-3>
A partly buried Second World War Type 22 pillbox (hexaganal) is visible on aerial photographs taken at East Fleet in 1984 <4>. It is also visible on the most recent aerial photograph coverage available to the project <5-6>. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003101.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003101.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003101.
- <4> SDO13033 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 21-APR-1984. OS 48 039 39.
- <5> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <6> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6280 7983 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
| Civil Parish | Fleet; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003101
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 118
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419095
Record last edited
May 2 2023 1:21PM
