Monument record MWX1398 - Second World War pillbox on the shoreline east of Ferrybridge, Portland
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Summary
Second World War pillbox with only base and remains of walls to see. A hexagonal structure is visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1946, located on the shoreline east of Ferrybridge. It is considered likely to be the remains of the Second World War Type 22 pillbox described above.
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Full Description
Only base and remains of walls to see. [Informant: Lt. Graham Matthews, RNAS Osprey helicopter pilot].On the shoreline E of Ferry Bridge, Portland Harbour. (1)
A hexagonal structure is visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1946 <4>, located on the shoreline east of Ferrybridge (NGR SY 66997 76615). It is considered likely to be the remains of the Second World War Type 22 pillbox described above. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as a ruined structure on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project <5>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005860.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005860.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO13092 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5448-49.
- <5> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420375.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66995 76614 (10m by 8m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005860
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 184
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1420375
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 7:55PM