Monument record MDO37442 - Second World War pillbox, Little Wych, Bothenhampton
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Summary
A small structure (4m across)is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948. It is one of a line of three similar structures which are potentially the sites of Second World War pillboxes (MDO37441-3). The structure is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery, the area having been overgrown with trees. It may have been used a trig point (marked on the OS 1:10,000 scale map of the area). The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Full Description
A small structure (4m across)is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948. It is one of a line of three similar structures which are potentially the sites of Second World War pillboxes (MDO37441-3). The structure is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery, the area having been overgrown with trees. It may have been used a trig point (marked on the OS 1:10,000 scale map of the area). The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14119 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2621 3054-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4710 9131 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bothenhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:46PM