Monument record MDO46985 - Second World War tank trap, Maiden Newton
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Summary
A World War Two tank trap situated between the River Frome bridge and the river at Maiden Newton, near Dorchester. The trap comprises two anti-tank blocks constructed of conglomerate concrete cast by shuttering in 6ins wide horizontal bands. The blocks are 3 feet high and 42 inches square, the apex is 14inches high. The structures were built in 1940-41. A field visit in 1996 found the structures to be in a good condition.
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Full Description
2 anti-tank blocks constructed of conglomerate concrete cast by shuttering in 6ins wide horizontal bands: apex 14ins high, otherwise 3ft high, 42ins square. Two 6ins square x 3.5ins deep holes positioned on the N face of the blocks 13ins from the ground and 8ins in from each edge (13ins between each).Maiden Newton, nr. Dorchester, situated between the River Frome bridge and the river. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003126.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003126.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003126.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419120. [Mapped feature: #636660 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5955 9767 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003126
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419120
Record last edited
Aug 11 2023 3:55PM