Monument record MWX1328 - World War Two Type 22 pillbox north of Castle Hill Cottages, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War Two type 22 pillbox located on rising ground behind Castle Hill Cottages, Burton Road. It is hexagonal on plan, and has brick walls and a reinforced concrete roof. The pillbox was probably constructed in 1940 and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 2000 found the structure to be in a good condition. The pillbox is visible on aerial photographs..
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Full Description
Hexagonal type 22 pillbox. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 5485 - 5585 (1963)].Probably a type 22 pillbox (brick-shuttered) situated on the S side of coastal hill. Field of fire S to beach.Type 22 pillbox; brick-walled with reinforced concrete roof. On rising ground behind Castle Hill Cottages on the Burton road. <1-3>
The piillbox is visible on aerial photographs <4-5> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. A small pit lies immediately to the east of the pillbox and may be contemporary with it.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003118.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003118.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003118.
- <4> SDO11624 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3285-6.
- <5> SDO11647 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419112.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55589 85076 (18m by 14m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003118
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 008 086
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 103
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419112
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 11:39AM
