Monument record MWX1480 - Second World War pillbox, East Weare Batteries, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War pillbox, possibly a Type 22, is located adjacent to East Weare Batteries and is visible on aerial photographs of 1946. It was constructed sometime between 1940-41 and formed part of the Dorset Coast Defences and the Isle of Portland Defences. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be extant.
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Full Description
Pillbox [no specification].East Weare Camp, Isle of Portland. LOCATION: East Weare Camp, Isle of Portland. <1-3>
A Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 <4>. It appears to be a Type 22, hexagonal pillbox. This site was 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. S0013739.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0013739.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013739.
- <4> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427856.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69619 73923 (5m by 6m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013739
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 206
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 131
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427856
Record last edited
Jun 12 2023 7:05AM