Monument record MDO1118 - Second World War, Type 25 pillbox, East Fleet, Fleet

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Summary

A World War II type 25 pillbox located at Sea Barn, East Fleet. It has a round hexagonal plan, is constructed of reinforced concrete and corrugated iron shuttering and was built in 1940-41. A field visit in 1992 found it to be in a good condition.

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Round hexagonal type 25 pillbox. Built with corrugated iron shuttering.Sea Barn, East Fleet. <1-3> A Second World War Type 25 pillbox built with corrugated iron shuttering is visible on aerial photographs taken at East Fleet in 1984 (1/2). It is also visible on the most recent aerial photograph coverage available to the project (3/4). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003102.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003102.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003102.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 21-APR-1984. OS 48 039 39.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419096.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 62454 79921 (11m by 18m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY67NW
Civil Parish Fleet; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0003102
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 008
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 119
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419096

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May 2 2023 1:24PM

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