Monument record MWX1343 - World War Two Hexagonal Type 22 pillbox, Fleet
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Summary
A World War II type 22 pillbox located to the west of Moonfleet Hotel, East Fleet. It is hexagonal on plan, constructed of brick and reinforced concrete and was constructed in 1940-41. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be in a good condition. Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Hexagonal Type 22 pillbox. The structure is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs taken in 1946 {1} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003103.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003103.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003103.
- <4> SDO12099 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4468-9.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419097.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61707 80808 (7m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Fleet; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003103
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1419097
Record last edited
May 2 2023 11:22AM