Monument record MDO45215 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, North Hill, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. It was opened in October 1964 and the post closed in September 1991. The site was found to have been destroyed at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was located underground on North Hill, 400 yards north of Burton Road (B3157) and 150 yards south of the public footpath/bridleway.
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Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was built as a part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. The site was found to have been destroyed at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. <1>
It was opened in October 1964 and the post closed in September 1991. The site was located underground on North Hill, 400 yards north of Burton Road (B3157) and 150 yards south of the public footpath/bridleway. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO14745 Digital archive: Subterranea Britannica on-line survey (1998-2007) UK ROC and WMO Monitoring Posts.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1414162.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4798 9071 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3585
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 216
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414162
Record last edited
Jan 4 2023 4:06PM