Monument record MWX1411 - Second World War pillbox, Portland

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Summary

A World War Two pillbox located near the shoreline, north of Folly Pier Waterworks, Portland. It was constructed in 1940-41, is built of reinforced concrete and stone, and has an irregular six-sided plan. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be in a good condition.

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Full Description

An irregular six-sided pillbox.Near shoreline N of Folly Pier Waterworks. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005882.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005882.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005882.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420397.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70490 72760 (point)
Map sheet SY77SW
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 197
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 20
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420397

Record last edited

Jun 6 2023 4:08PM

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