Monument record MDO42901 - Second World War pillbox, Maiden Newton
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Summary
A Second World War Type 23 pillbox is visible as an L-shaped structure on 1940s aerial photographs on the western railway embankment at Maiden Newton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 23 pillbox, constructed of brick walls with concrete roof [access to site is via the rear gardens of houses in Frome View].Behind houses and street 'Frome View', on railway embankment, nr. Maiden Newton. The structure was recorded in good condition in 1997. <1-3>
A Second World War Type 23 pillbox is visible as an L-shaped structure on 1940s aerial photographs <4> on the western railway embankment at Maiden Newton (1). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The pillbox is under trees and not visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000061.
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000061.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000061.
- <4> SDO16872 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4276-7.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416279.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6025 9754 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000061
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 77
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416279
Record last edited
Aug 12 2023 8:05AM