Monument record MWX1310 - Pillbox at Othona, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
A World War II, type 22 pillbox located on a hillside overlooking Chesil Beach at Othona, near Swyre. It is hexagonal in plan with an entrance at the rear, and five embrasures. Construction took place sometime between 1940-41 and is of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1995 found the structure to be extant. Visible on aerial photographs and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
Type 22 pillbox on hillside overlooking Chesil Beach. Hexagonal in shape with entrance at rear, with 5 embrasures. Generally in good condition, but inside the floor surface is filled with a large amount of rubble that reduces the height to only 3ft 6ins approx. Pistol port through wall next to entrance at rear.At Othona, near Swyre. <1-3>
Visible on aerial photographs <4> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000113.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000113.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000113.
- <4> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416327.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 50948 88327 (17m by 53m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000113
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 069
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416327
Record last edited
Apr 28 2023 4:28PM