Monument record MDO45129 - World War Two Home Guard shelter Whitchurch Canonicorum

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Summary

Site of a World War II Home Guard shelter located on a hill adjacent to Conegar Hill. The shelter comprised a large timber hut and was probably constructed in 1940-41. Its precise location is uncertain.

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Full Description

The local Home Guard unit used to meet and patrol from this large timber hut. On a hill adjacent to Conegar Hill. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420959. [Mapped feature: #634571 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 3730 9478 (point)
Map sheet SY39SE
Civil Parish Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0006487
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 22
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420959

Record last edited

Dec 18 2022 2:37PM

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