Monument record MWX1305 - Pillbox near the A351 road north of Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin

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Summary

A World War Two guard post or pillbox located to the north of Holton Heath, near the A351. It was constructed in 1940-41. A field visit in 2001 found the structure to be extant.

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Full Description

Guard post.Near A351 road, N of Holton Heath. Guard post recorded by the Defence of Britain Project. Not verified. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0015769.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0015769.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015769.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429787.

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Location

Grid reference SY 95200 92000 (point)
Map sheet SY99SE
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0015769
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 050
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SE 37
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429787

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 4:01PM

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