Monument record MWX1333 - World War Two type 26 pillbox, Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War II type 26 pillbox located on the slope of Chapel Hill. It is square on plan and constructed of concrete. 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 1995 found the pillbox to be in a good condition. Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
Square type 26 pillbox. [OS 1:2500 sheet SY 5684 - 5784 (1964).On slope of Chapel Hill [approach from Swannery car park]. <1-3>
The site is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs <4> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <r> SDO12186 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3317-8.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003112.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003112.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003112.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419106.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57286 84503 (8m by 8m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003112
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 091
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1419106
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 27
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 4:32PM