Monument record MDO43534 - Tank trap, southwest area of Blandford Forum

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Summary

A World War II anti-tank ditch recorded in the southwest area of Blandford Forum. It was constructed in 1940-41 and comprises a vertical concrete wall, 5 feet - 6 feet high with a 45 degree slope leading into it. A field visit in 1998 found the structure to be in a good condition and surviving in its entirety.

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Anti-tank ditch, comprising a vertical concrete wall 5ft - 6ft high with a 45 degree slope leading into it; survives in its entirety. Blandford Forum, SW area.<1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: World Wide Web page at ;http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416339.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8833 0636 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Blandford Forum; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000125
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 152
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416339

Record last edited

Mar 2 2022 2:19PM

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