Monument record MWX1441 - Second World War Type 25 pillbox, Flowers Barrow, East Lulworth
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Summary
A small circular pillbox (Type 25 pillbox) situated on the cliff edge. A circular structure is visible at NGR SY 86624 80350 on aerial photographs, located on the cliffs to the south-east of Flower's Barrow hillfort, and is considered likely to be the remains of this pillbox.
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Full Description
Type 25 pillbox, situated on the cliff edge. Dimensions, 9ft diameter. 3 embrasures on W edge entrance. Corrugated iron sheet and concrete construction. Unusual embrasure design, having straight edge on one side but angled edge on other (with DRAWING).Overlooking Worbarrow Bay, halfway up W slope towards Lulworth. <1-3>
A circular structure is visible at NGR SY 86624 80350 on aerial photographs <4> located on the cliffs to the south-east of Flower's Barrow hillfort. It is considered likely to be the remains of the Type 25 Second World war pillbox described above. A trackway leading to this site is likely to be associated with it. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000054.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000054.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000054.
- <4> SDO12674 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 20-JUL-2008. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416272.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 86587 80423 (154m by 154m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1416272
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: SY 88 SE 66
Record last edited
Oct 24 2023 2:53PM