Monument record MDO42854 - Second World War pillbox, Frampton, Frampton

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Summary

A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as an octagonal structure on 1940s aerial photographs above a railway tunnel at Frampton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The structure was constructed in 1940-41 and was built of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1997 found the structure had been demolished, the bricks had been dumped in the hedgerow above the tunnel entrance.

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Map evidence of location of type 22 pillbox: bricks found dumped in hedgerow above tunnel entrance. No evidence of former location found on the ground. On top of railway tunnel, Frampton. <1-3> A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as an octagonal structure on 1940s aerial photographs above a railway tunnel at Frampton (1). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000062.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000062.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000062.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4269-70.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416280.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6307 9509 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Frampton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000062
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 78
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416280

Record last edited

Aug 11 2023 4:48PM

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