Monument record MWX1419 - Second World War pillbox, Nothe Fort, Weymouth
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Summary
A Second World War pillbox, with long, narrow embrasure, built on outside wall of Nothe Fort. This structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Fort and was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Full Description
Pillbox, with long, narrow embrasure, built on outside wall of Nothe Fort. Breeze block shuttered with reinforced concrete roof. Field of fire N into River Wey and Weymouth Bay. Has machine gun in situ [probably dummy]. [information available from Nothe Fort]. On outside wall of Nothe Fort, Weymouth. <1>
This structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Fort <3-4> and was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0006484.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006484.
- <2> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <3> SDO13085 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5156-57.
- <4> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420957.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68706 78788 (9m by 7m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0006484
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 645
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1420957
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 225
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 4:07PM