Monument record MDO46345 - Second World War Norcon pillbox, Portland
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Summary
A possible Cold War Norcon-style pillbox located by the main guard room/gatehouse on the south edge of the perimeter to HMS Osprey, just off Victoria Square, Fortuneswell, Portland. The pillbox is made of pre-cast reinforced concrete circular rings. A field visit in 1998 found it to be in a good condition.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Modern Norcon-style pillbox made of pre-cast reinforced concrete circular rings. LOCATION: Sited by main guard room/gatehouse on S edge of perimeter, just off Victoria Square, Fortuneswell, Portland. Condition: good. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005986.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005986.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005986.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420494.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6821 7391 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003150
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 135
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420494
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 2:23PM
