Monument record MWX1435 - Type 25 pillbox, Arish Mell, East Lulworth

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Summary

A small circular (Type 25) pillbox built during World War II situated on the beach at Arish Mell. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of concrete and corrugated iron. A field visit in the late 1980s or early 1990s found the structure to be in a good condition.

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Full Description

Type 25 pillbox.On beach front at East Lulworth. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000081.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000081.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000081.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416298.

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Location

Grid reference SY 85500 80300 (point)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish East Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000081
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 010 060
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 67
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416298

Record last edited

Aug 16 2023 1:43PM

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