Monument record MWX1304 - Type 22 pillbox at Eype Mouth, Symondsbury
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox situated on coast where the stream valley meets the sea. The pillbox is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Type 22 pillbox (exterior brick-shuttered) situated on coast where stream valley meets sea. Field of fire S to beach. [4 anti-tank blocks to S which used to block approach N up valley]. with PLAN drawn on form. <1>
The pillbox is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs taken in 1942 <4> it was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006498.
- <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. S0006498.
- <4> SDO12962 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 14-15.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420968.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 44810 91090 (20m by 20m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420968
Record last edited
Jan 4 2023 5:03PM