Monument record MWX1363 - Second World War checkpoint, Avalanche Road, Portland
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Summary
A World War II check point in Avalanche Road, south of Grangecroft Quarries. It comprised a moveable barbed wire and timber trestle with a sentry box alongside and was constructed sometime between 1940-41. It was a check point where passes/identity cards had to be shown. The barrier had been removed before the end on the war. A field visit in 1997 recorded no traces of the structure.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Check point where passes/identity cards had to be shown. A moveable barbed wire trestle with sentry box alongside. [Informant: Bob Wollage of Weston].At Slobbs in Avalanche Road, S of Grangecroft Quarries, N of house no.163, since demolished. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005895.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005895.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005895.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420409.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68450 70770 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005895
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 149
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 155
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420409
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 6:19AM
