Monument record MDO43244 - World War II road block or tank trap, Wootton Fitzpaine

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Summary

A World War II road block or tank trap used to block a road tunnel at Wootton Fitzpaine. The structure was constructed in 1940-41 and consists of U-shaped structures made of lengths of steel rail now located in an old gravel pit on land of Thistlegate House, adjacent to the tunnel.

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Full Description

U-shaped structures made of lengths of steel rail, which may have been used to block the adjacent road tunnel. In old gravel pit on land of Thistlegate House, adjacent to a former road tunnel. A field visit in 2001 found the structure to be extant. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015283.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429337. [Mapped feature: #631712 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 3492 9481 (point)
Map sheet SY39SW
Civil Parish Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0015283
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 91
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429337

Record last edited

Oct 19 2021 3:03PM

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