Monument record MDO25918 - World War II pillbox at Seventeen Acre Point, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Possible site of a World War II type 26 pillbox located at Seventeen Acre Point and visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
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Full Description
Possible site of a World War II type 26 pillbox located at Seventeen Acre Point and visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942. {1}. It is situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1942, RAF/AC36 (V) 63-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12204.
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- <1> SDO12204 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF/AC36 (V) 63-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5946 8230 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:33PM
