Monument record MDO17973 - Anti-Tank Blocks, Whitehall, Maiden Newton

Second World War anti tank obstacle comprising a line of anti tank blocks at Whitehall, Maiden Newton. The blocks are visible as structures on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valleys AIM project.

11 anti-tank blocks situated in the middle of the rear gardens of Whitehall Cottages, overlooking the meadows of the River Frome. Rear gardens of Whitehall Cottages, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton. <1-3>

Second World War anti tank obstacle comprising a line of anti tank blocks in the rear gardens at Whitehall, Maiden Newton. The blocks are visible as structures on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <4> and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valleys AIM project.

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0000042 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0000042 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0000042 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4383-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16525.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1416264 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 22 2024 4:01PM