Monument record MDO46866 - Second World War Norcon pillbox, Portland
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Summary
A possible World War II or Cold War Norcon-style pillbox located on the causeway on the west perimeter of HMS Osprey base, east of the Weymouth - Portland road. Construction is of pre-cast reinforced concrete rings, approximately 3-4 rings high. A field visit in 1998 found the structure 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 rings, approx. 3-4 rings high [may date from WW2]. LOCATION: On causeway on W perimeter of HMS Osprey base to E of Weymouth - Portland road: just S of oil tanks. Condition: good. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005984.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005984.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005984.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420492.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6797 7415 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005984
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 134
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420492
Record last edited
Oct 12 2023 2:31PM
